Teacher of Science ( Maternity Cover)

Pegasus Academy, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (659)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to UPR 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status

Relevant Degree in your subject area or a related subject or completion of a subject conversion Course

Excellent subject knowledge

Up to date knowledge of current best practice and curriculum developments

Successful teaching of the full ability range

High Level of Progress and Attainment from Learners taught

Evidence of appropriate up-to-date CPD

Ability to teach your subject area throughout the school, up to and including GCSE

Able to contribute to and collaborate with a forward-thinking team

Able to demonstrate excellent classroom management

Able to use ICT to support learning

Additional Factors

Able to engage, inspire and foster a love of your subject area

Successful involvement in enrichment activities

Commitment to the mission and vision of the Trust

Respect and value diversity and promote equality

Understand responsibilities related to all aspects of learners’ safety and welfare

Must be suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults

What the school offers its staff

Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

DAT Employee Wellbeing Charter.pdf - 344 KB (opens in new tab)

202608 Teacher JD.pdf - 128 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pegasus Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 697 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Pegasus Academy website
• Email address: laura.round@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pegasus-academy

Arranging a visit to Pegasus Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.round@dudleyacademiestrust.org.uk.

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