Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th November 2026

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (235)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS to UPS - salary is pro rata 19 hours

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Science

MATERNITY COVER / Part-time 19 hours / 3 days

Main/Upper Pay Scale

Required for 4th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint, an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of Science for a maternity cover.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a knowledge rich school; where students are hardworking and have a positive attitude. You will become a member of a very strong Science department where the teachers are experienced, knowledgeable, friendly and supportive.

St. Francis of Assisi is a fabulous and highly successful school where staff and students feel happy and safe and where teachers and learners have a close working relationship. We have very high expectations of manners, behaviour and relationships and these expectations create an environment where all can achieve their ambitions and aspirations.

We provide a first-rate induction and continuous CPD programme for all so that nobody is left to ‘find their way’ in our school. It is a bespoke programme so that you can focus solely on your teaching when you get here.

Applications are welcome from non-Catholics.

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Further details and to apply, please go to our website: https://www.stfrancis.cc/vacancies/ and apply through My New Term.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

St Francis of Assisi Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Francis of Assisi Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-francis-of-assisi-catholic-college

St. Francis of Assisi is a fabulous and highly successful school where staff and students feel happy and safe and where teachers and learners have a close working relationship. We have very high expectations of manners, behaviour and relationships and these expectations create an environment where all can achieve their ambitions and aspirations.

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