Teacher of Science - Mat Cover

City of London Academy Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £62,496.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Science - Mat Cover job summary

Teacher of Science

Post: Teacher of Science, Maternity Cover

Salary: Inner London Pay Scale

Contract: Maternity Cover

Start date: 13 April 2026

Location: COLA Highbury Grove

Disclosure level: Enhanced

The City of London Academy Highbury Grove is looking for an exceptional Teacher of Science to join our highly skilled, successful and supportive Science Department. We would welcome applications from either newly qualified or experienced teachers. The post offers opportunities to teach at all levels and to engage with an active and vibrant enrichment programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the team to bring the Academy forward to achieving its ambition to be an Outstanding Academy. We’re committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.

If this role is of interest to you and you can contribute to our future success, an application pack is available on our website: https://www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk/staff-vacancies/87.html

Completed forms should be emailed to hr@highburygrove.cola.org.uk

For more information visit: www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk

Closing date: 9am Friday 5 December 2025.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly recommended.

Please note successful candidates will be contacted by email.

Safeguarding Children

COLAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Statement of Conditions of Employment. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

The person undertaking this role is expected to work within the policies, ethos and aims of the Trust and to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be assigned. The post holder will be expected to have an agreed flexible working pattern to ensure that all relevant functions are fulfilled through direct dialogue with employees, contractors and community members.

English Duty

This role is covered under part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About City of London Academy Highbury Grove

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1010 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: City of London Academy Highbury Grove website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-of-london-academy-highbury-grove

Highbury Grove School joined the Trust in September 2017. Following a disappointing Ofsted inspection in December 2016, the senior team and governors sought to restore the school’s positive ethos in partnership with other City of London Schools. We know that only high calibre staff can rise to the challenge and contribute to the long-term objective, providing creative teaching, nurturing students’ abilities, and showing ambition for their own career as well as the students’. In April 2021, Ofsted returned to Highbury Grove and the school was awarded a 'Good' rating, our report commenting that 'pupils feel happy and safe,' they 'look out for each other' and 'enjoy being part of a school community that is so diverse.' We continue to celebrate this diversity.

At Highbury Grove we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence because we know the difference it can make to the lives of our young people, their families and community. We believe that all students can thrive in their academic lives and become active contributors to their local, national and global communities, given the right environment.

We believe exceptional teachers create exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. They support every student to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society. We believe that exceptional teachers should be supported too, with all the opportunities needed to develop and achieve goals. Our most recent Ofsted report commented that 'staff are proud to work at the school. Leaders support them in their career development. They take account of staff workload and well-being.'

We’re committed to providing first-rate training and development to all of our staff, as well as excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too; we expect the kind of exemplary conduct from students that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.

This is an exciting time in the school’s journey to re-establish itself as an excellent provider of high-quality education, and with the changes come opportunities. We have a clear and continued plan of improvement which requires staff who are energetic and have a desire to take on the challenge to ensure our school is the school of choice for our community. In joining our team you will play an instrumental role in school improvement as we strive to become 'outstanding' in every way.

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