Teacher of Science, Maternity Cover
King Edward VI Community College, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5JX28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 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
- £32,916.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS
Teacher of Science, Maternity Cover job summary
Teacher of Science Full Time
Maternity Leave: Fixed Term Contract
MPS / UPS
Required from April 2026
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate and inspiring teacher of science. As an outstanding classroom practitioner, you will be part of the wider science faculty, with the ability to teach all sciences, including physics, up to Key Stage 4. Teachers with the potential to teach chemistry and physics up to Key Stage 5 are warmly invited to apply. We would welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.
You will first and foremost be an excellent teacher who leads by example. You will have a track record of always putting young people first, and the ability to inspire and take students with you to continually improve our students’ learning.
At KEVICC you will have the chance to work alongside a great group of colleagues who are all committed to the absolute best for our young people. You'll work in a school that is proudly comprehensive, inclusive and kind. Most importantly, you will get to work with our fantastic students, with the chance everyday to see the impact you have on their learning.
You will also be joining a forward-thinking school that is excited to collaborate across our trust of like-minded schools and more widely. We are delighted to be part of Education South West, a trust of local primary and secondary schools that includes a nationally recognised teaching school hub at Kingsbridge.
We want an exceptional classroom practitioner, with the energy, vision, work ethic and good humour to inspire and support our students to learn to the highest of standards.
We offer:
A highly supportive team of colleagues who are visible, hard-working and committed to our young people
Ongoing bespoke professional development and career pathways, including National ProfessionalQualifications
The chance to work with great young people in a comprehensive setting, in a beautiful part of the country
The opportunity to implement the delivery of science across a truly comprehensive mixed age range, from Y7 all the way up to Y13
KEVICC, as we are widely known, is situated in the South Hams town of Totnes, serving a wide and varied area. You can get a glimpse of what we are about via the website, Instagram (@kevicc.totnes) and YouTube (KEVICC Totnes).
We would welcome and always encourage prospective candidates to get in touch ahead of application. To do so, email our Director of Science, Niall Holbourn on Niall.holbourn@kingedwardvi.org.uk
Person Specification
King Edward VI Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will:
Be an excellent teacher who embodies the Teachers' Standards day in, day out
Have a track record of, or show the potential for, excellent outcomes in science up to A Level.
Be standards driven and people focused
Be an expert in their subject up to A Level
Be a good communicator who is energetic, enthusiastic and loves working with young people
Be a keen scientisit with fresh ideas, prepared to enthuse and excite students by their own love of the
subject
Be a well organised and highly effective classroom practitioner able to develop a learning atmosphere
of high expectations and interest in the subject by using a wide variety of teaching techniques as well
as the consistent use of established up to date, successful classroom techniques
Be able to lead in the classroom and work effectively within a team
Be willing to lead on enrichment opportunities, including residential visits
Be a dedicated teacher who upholds and reinforces whole school and faculty policies through their
own practice and by the efficient management of paperwork
Have the ability to work with comprehensive groups of students
Be someone who is interested in using this post as a valuable springboard to furthering their own career development
King Edward VI Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS certificate is required for this role.
Closing date: 9 January closing 12pm
Interviews: Week commencing 12 January
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 909 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- King Edward VI Community College website
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