Teacher of Science (Maternity Leave)

Dixons Middleton Academy, Manchester, M24 2GT

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
• '9 in 10' for teachers: our innovative strategy providing greater flexibility and agency
• Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
• Fortnightly coaching for all staff
• Schemes of work fully resourced and ready

The right candidate will be totally aligned to our core belief that all children can make exceptional progress; whilst being completely committed to our mission to change the world for the better.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose Dixons Middleton Academy?

Dixons Middleton Academy is an ambitious and high-performing 11-16 academy serving the community of Middleton serving 1300 students.

As part of Dixons Academies Trust, the academy builds a culture of success found on high expectations, strong routines and a relentless focus on learning, underpinned by excellent teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Its mission-driven approach ensures that every student, regardless of background, receives a rigorous and joyful education that prepares them to thrive at the next stage of their lives.

• We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
• '9 in 10' for teachers: our innovative strategy providing greater flexibility and agency
• Consistent behaviour and expectations; teachers can teach and students can learn
• Fortnightly coaching for all staff
• Schemes of work fully resourced and ready

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust?

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Greater Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.
• We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back.
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.
• We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.
• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.
• We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.
• We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).

Visit our OpenSource Youtube channel to learn more about our approaches and culture.

Learn more

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews will take place on 4 June 2026.

Please visit our careers site for more information about our trust, our roles and our benefits or call us on 0161 643 5116 and speak to Jennifer Hurst, Vice Principal, to discuss the role further.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about this here.

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Dixons Middleton Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1333 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dixons Middleton Academy website
• Email address: mtscgreenwood@middtech.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/middleton-technology-school-manchester

Our school continues to be GOOD as regraded by Ofsted in 2024. Our motto is straightforward: “In pursuit of excellence”. We strive every day to meet this challenge of excellence, and encourage all of our students to do the same, even though we know that this may test their resilience at times.

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