Teacher of Science Maternity cover up to 1 year 0.8
The Martin High School Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 7EB32 days remaining to apply
Start date details
May 2026
Closing date
9 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 timetable - 26 hours
Contract type
- Fixed term - up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- MPS- UPS (£26,332- £40,838) ECTs are welcome to apply
What skills and experience we're looking for
a. To prepare and teach high quality lessons to pupils.
b. To follow and contribute to departmental schemes of work.
c. To assess pupils work providing appropriate feedback to encourage further improvement.
d. To maintain comprehensive records of pupils’ progress and assessment in line with whole school policy.
e. To report on pupil progress in line with whole school policy.
f. To attend parents’ evenings and respond to parental requests for information.
g. To promote the progress of all pupils and their well-being, with due regard for discipline, health and safety.
h. To maintain a stimulating, safe and appropriate learning environment.
i. To assist in the managing and developing of a given tutor group.
j. To participate in the life of the school, including contributions to staff and school meetings, participation in Continuing Professional Development and Performance Management, and participation in school routines, duties and other whole school activities.
k. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for and come into contact with.
l. If required be available for first aid training.
What the school offers its staff
TEACHER OF SCIENCE- Maternity cover up to 1 year 0.8 ( 26 hours)
Start date : May 2026
(Temporary contract)
Based at Martin High School, Anstey, Leicester
MPS/UPS/ECT’s welcome to apply
Martin High School is seeking an excellent and innovative Teacher of Science who can inspire and motivate learners. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic department on a 0.8 timetable.
Our Science department is a collaborative and supportive team of six dedicated teachers. Through shared expertise and extensive centralised planning, we strive to deliver engaging lessons that achieve the very best outcomes at KS3 and KS4.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who will bring creativity, passion, and commitment to further strengthen our team and help our students thrive.
If you are ready to make a positive impact and join a school that values teamwork and professional growth, we would love to hear from you.
The Lionheart Educational Trust provides an outstanding education for our students, which is achieved by offering stimulating and interesting teaching, excellent care and guidance to our students and leadership that ensures we continue to move forwards year on year.
All staff are responsible for the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
Our job offers includes a range of benefits, such as the option to join Benenden Healthcare,Eye test and discounts on glasses with Specsavers, Flu vaccination, Discounted gym membership, including at David Lloyd, Everyone Active and The Gym Group, State-of-the-art fitness suite at Beauchamp College and much more.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
We're committed to fostering inclusive schools and workplaces, through education, celebrating differences and giving a voice to staff and pupils from every background.
We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.
Closing Date: 9th January 2026 at 9am although we reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Interviews will take place on: tbc
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Martin High School Anstey
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 843 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Martin High School Anstey website
- Email address
- mikaela.klan@martinhigh.org.uk
Martin High School is a Good-rated school based in Leicester. We offer reduced gym membership, on-site parking and corporate healthcare. Our school is set in a large village location with views of the Leicestershire landmark, Bradgate Park. You will have the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity and are a genuinely supportive staff body. We are passionate about staff work-life balance throughout the school and have a very active wellbeing working group.
Arranging a visit to The Martin High School Anstey
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mikaela.klan@martinhigh.org.uk.
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