Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Lady Manners School, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1JA

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main /Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main /Upper Pay Scale

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Science

Full Time to cover a maternity leave, expected to be until end of June 2027

Main/Upper Pay Scale

Required for September 2026

Lady Manners School is a Foundation School with 1400 students on roll, including 230 in the Sixth Form. It is a highly successful and popular comprehensive school situated within the beautiful Peak District National Park within travelling distance of Sheffield, Chesterfield and Derby. Our staff and students make this a wonderful place to work.

The post provides an exciting opportunity for an innovative and forward-thinking individual to make a significant impact on the teaching and learning of science. You will be joining a faculty of highly supportive, friendly and dedicated science colleagues led by a Director of Learning. Our school is committed to the professional development of all staff and providing the best possible experience for students.

We offer:

• outstanding students and supportive colleagues
• a tradition of excellent results that are significantly above national averages
• a strong induction programme
• a wide-ranging and exciting extra curricular programme
• a vibrant, popular and successful Scientific Studies Faculty

The successful candidate will be:

• well-qualified and enthusiastic
• able to inspire students of all abilities and ages to achieve their highest potential
• committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning
• a strong team player
• able to contribute to the development of the Scientific Studies Faculty
• acutely aware of the importance of safeguarding children.

An application pack is available by telephone: 01629 812671, by e-mail: jobs@ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk or online www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk/join-us/vacancies/.

Lady Manners School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We offer a supportive environment with access to training and development opportunities.

Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 5 May 2026.

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

Lady Manners School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy can be found on the vacancies page of our website.

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.

About Lady Manners School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lady Manners School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lady-manners-school

Lady Manners School has a history going back nearly 400 years, and we're very proud of it. We are a thriving comprehensive school in which we build on our traditional values to help our students to create the best possible future for themselves.

We offer our staff the opportunities to work in the beautiful surroundings of Bakewell, in the heart of the Peak District.

Our Ofsted rating and exam results are good - but we want to become even better. We look to new staff to bring with them their new ideas and enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming you.

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