Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Crofton School, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2AT

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time: 16.22 hour per week, Wednesday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 9 to 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £31,650 and £49,084

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional colleague with a passion for Science to join our core curriculum team in September 2025 on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. We seek a highly skilled and enthusiastic teacher who can inspire students and facilitate rising attainment in this key subject. The successful candidate will be able to teach ages 11-16 in this talented and well-resourced department with a keen interest in teaching and learning.

The Science team are based in a dedicated Science building with well-resourced classrooms for the new AQA curriculum. We have a high attaining, engaged student body with students who enjoy Science. The successful candidate will be able to inspire our students with 21st century learning opportunities and have a track record of delivering good lessons with the ability to secure progress for every student. We are looking to broaden our offering of extra-curricular opportunities, candidates with an interest in STEM and cross-curricular links should apply.

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Full support in career development

Commitment to safeguarding

The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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RP - Teacher of Science.pdf - 352 KB (opens in new tab)

About Crofton School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1099 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton School website
• Email address: recruitment@croftonschool.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-school-fareham

This is an exciting time to join us at Crofton; we are a happy, and ambitious school, excited about our journey to becoming exceptional. If you are an imaginative and energetic teacher, able to contribute to our culture of sharing best practice and want to make a difference to the life-chances of all the students in your care then this could be the post for you.

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