Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or earlier if possible

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (179)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Chemistry, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: TMS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

ECTs welcome to apply

Required January 2027 or sooner

We are seeking an outstanding Science teacher with the ability to teach across the Science Curriculum to join our dynamic and successful Science faculty. Ideally an individual with Chemistry as a specialism.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to and inclusive education for all students at every ability and equipping students for the future through teaching them relevant and cutting-edge skills for the era in which they live. Most importantly we believe that every student should be safe, happy, ambitious for themselves and respectful of all.

We are looking for passionate and creative teacher who work well within a team and who will help us on our journey to provide exceptional educational provision for our pupils and families.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to teach Science and motivate students across allability ranges and key stages
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations of both learning and behaviour
• Able to inspire and enthuse students
• Committed to raising standards for all and share the same drive to constantly improve and learn

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• A Level teaching
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including national and international experts in their field.
• An ICT rich environment which allows staff to be innovative in harnessing technology for learning.

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.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Shireland Collegiate Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1585 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Shireland Collegiate Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• Phone number: 01212811602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shireland-collegiate-academy

We are an established multi-academy Trust with schools across the Black Country area of the West Midlands.

Arranging a visit to Shireland Collegiate Academy

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