Teacher of Science (Maternity)

John Taylor Free School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 October 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MS1-UPS3 pending implementation of pay award

Teacher of Science (Maternity) job summary

The successful candidate will be experienced to A-level, or alternatively this post is also suitable for new entrants to the profession. We are ideally looking for a Chemistry specialist, but applications from all specialisms will be considered. At KS3 we follow the AQA KS3 specification and are continuing this pathway through to GCSE. We are fortunate to be able to offer both the AQA Combined Science and Separate Science qualifications to our students at KS4. At KS5, we offer OCR Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

We have many opportunities for an enthusiastic scientist to shape the future of our science offer, as we look to develop, refine, and build our curriculum, develop exciting whole school STEAM projects, and collaborate and enhance our welcoming and innovative team.

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support:

• A coaching culture
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A 'life-friendly' approach to teaching

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

This is post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on 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 John Taylor Free School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: John Taylor Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-taylor-free-school

John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff: 
• Personalised professional learning each week 
• A coaching culture 
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans 
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching 
JTMAT does not hold a sponsor licence and therefore, cannot employ an individual outside of the UK unless they have settled/pre-settled status or indefinite leave to remain.

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