Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover Fixed Contract
The Compton School, London, N12 0QG23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Monday 23 February 2026 (may be flexible) - Contract would end on Friday 17th July 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 5pm
Date listed
17 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR1 - MPR6
Additional allowances
MPR1 - MPR6
Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover Fixed Contract job summary
Do you want to be part of our outstanding Science department and work in a school which will provide you with first class professional development?
If so, we are looking to appoint an ambitious and innovative teacher to join our highly successful Science team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop your teaching and leadership skills’, whilst working in an inspirational team of specialist, fully qualified scientists. You will be joining a highly successful department that offers both ‘Triple award’ and Combined Science at GCSE as well as popular A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the Sixth Form. The department is supported by three technicians, including the winner of the ‘Salters’ Science Technician of the Year.
We would also welcome applications from ECT candidates who are looking for an excellent platform to begin their teaching career.
Why work at The Compton School, part of Middlesex Learning Trust?
Smaller than average class sizes.
A lower contact ratio than the norm.
Ambitious, respectful and hardworking students.
Planning and evaluation time during the school day.
Collaborative curriculum planning with opportunities for sharing of best practise across the Trust.
The opportunity to enthuse and develop trainee teachers from The Compton SCITT in developing their subject knowledge.
Exceptional professional development: The Compton School works alongside a local Teaching School Hub to deliver key professional development programmes - this provides our staff access to National Professional Qualifications including Senior Leadership, Leading Teaching, Leading Literacy and Headship. The Outstanding Teacher Programme is also a fully funded CPD opportunity which is facilitated on site.
You will be joining a highly successful school with a national profile of excellence in teaching and learning, teacher training and student outcomes.
A commitment to staff wellbeing, including a two week Autumn Half Term, work from home PPA, staff-run Wellbeing Team, staff socials, a staff choir, cakes in the staffroom every Friday, a cycle-to-work scheme, wellbeing afternoons and free access to an employee assistance package.
Who are we?
We are a massively oversubscribed mixed multi-ethnic school that has had five outstanding OFSTED inspections in succession, most recently in March 2023.
At The Compton, we understand that our brilliant teachers make a difference to the life chances of our students every day by helping them to secure outstanding outcomes. We always strive to appoint the very best teachers and once in post, we provide a workplace environment that ensures their needs are fully met now and in the future.
The Compton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are proud of our diverse school community, and we are committed to delivering our ethos of ‘Excellence for All’ in an inclusive and supportive working environment in which everyone is valued.
Are you the right person to join our school? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Compton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Compton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1352 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Compton School website
The Compton school is part of Middlesex Learning Trust, a successful Multi Academy Trust. We are a hugely oversubscribed mixed multi-ethnic school that has had four consecutive outstanding OFSTED reports, the most recent being in January 2018. The Compton has a national profile for excellence in teaching and learning, in leadership, and for student outcomes. It is also a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Centre and the Headteacher is an experienced National Leader of Education. Students at the Compton make exceptional progress - our results routinely putting the school within the top 5% of schools nationally for progress.
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