Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

The Weston Road Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0YG

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32 916 - £51 048 (MS1-UPS3)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspiring teacher with a realpassion for Science?

We can offer you:

• An employer placing staff welfare and wellbeing at the heart of our school
• A stimulating working environment with a platform to share your ideas
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive and dedicated team of colleagues
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved students

We are seeking an inspiring teacher with excellent subject knowledge to teach inspirational lessons and to use their drive, passion and teaching dynamic to make a significant contribution to our successful Science department.

Who we are:

Weston Road is a friendly, harmonious, progressive, over-subscribed 11-18 Academy, located on the edge of an attractive county town. The Academy has an outstanding reputation for pastoral care. Ofsted recently judged the Academy commenting that students “are well behaved, hardworking and keen to succeed’.

The successful candidate will join a strong and committed team of teachers. This is a temporary post – maternity cover. All scientific disciplines will be considered.

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and ECTs.

We are strongly committed to promoting and safeguarding pupil welfare and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

Closing date: Monday 20th October, at 9am.

Please see the academy website (www.westonroad.staffs.sch.uk) for further details.

Completed applications should be returned to lbirks@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An employer placing staff welfare and wellbeing at the heart of our school
• A stimulating working environment with a platform to share your ideas
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive and dedicated team of colleagues
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved students

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

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Teacher of Science Recruitment Pack Oct 2025.pdf - 1.06 MB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Application form TWRA.docx - 77 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Weston Road Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 987 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Weston Road Academy website
• Email address: lbirks@westonroad.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01785 413600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-weston-road-academy

Weston Road is a friendly, harmonious, progressive, over-subscribed 11-18 academy, located on the edge of an attractive county town. The Academy has an outstanding reputation for pastoral care.

Our ethos is built on traditional values such as respect, hard work, community, pride in our appearance and high expectations. We work together to instil an enjoyment in learning and strive to support each child. We work hard to develop their confidence and skills to be the best they can be and to reach their full potential.

We are not just a school recognised by Ofsted as Good, we are also welcoming and caring, with the staff, ideas and a drive to continually improve. Our students leave us well qualified and proud of their achievements. We guide them to be mature, highly skilled and successful learners equipped for the fast-paced modern society they will eventually join.

In return for your overwhelming desire for excellence and career ambition, we offer an outstanding framework for improving learning and a stimulating, innovative environment.

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