Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

The Kingsbrook School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 7BR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  December 2026

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS £34,069 - £52,835

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

The Kingsbrook School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

Teacher of Science

Full Time, Maternity Cover, fixed 1 year or upon early return of staff member

Salary - MPS/UPS £32,916 - £51,048

Start date - December 2026

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 12 Noon

At Insignis Academy Trust we are looking for a Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) for The Kingsbrook School. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the growing Science department in this flagship new school in Aylesbury, with opportunity to bring ideas and contribute to the continued development of the curriculum, culture and ethos of the school and department at it enters it’s fourth year of operation in 2025-26.

Opened in September 2022 to 180 year 7 students, the school will grow by each year of entry until full in 2027-28, and so new members of the team are required to support our next cohort. Located at the heart of the Kingsbrook Estate in Aylesbury, the school boasts state of the art facilities across the mainstream school and a purpose built Inclusion Unit for children with additional Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students of all abilities and ages. As well as this you will be highly organised with excellent communication and time management skills, a commitment to character education and want to get actively involved with establishing an outstanding school.

The Kingsbrook School requires all of its teachers to be well-qualified, enthusiastic professionals, who are eager and committed to supporting students’ education and personal development.

Closing date: Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 12 Noon

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 The Kingsbrook School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 759 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Kingsbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-kingsbrook-school

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