Teacher of Science

NeneGate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5GZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/09/2025 to 21/07/2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance £2679

Teacher of Science job summary

VACANCY FOR Science Teacher (Maternity Cover)

NeneGate

Salary: MPS / UPS

Hours of work: Core School Hours

There is an opportunity to join our team as a secondary Science teacher. We are looking for a suitably qualified teacher to cover a maternity leave and teach Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Science. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in gaining experience in a special school and developing their classroom expertise.

Teach Key Stage 3 and key Stage 4 lessons to pupils with a range of abilities

Establish positive relationships with a class as a tutor

Develop knowledge and skills linked to teaching pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs

Be a qualified and experience teacher of Science

Be confident in planning and delivering engaging lessons

Be prepared to develop schemes of learning and take responsibility for monitoring and assessment

Possess real strengths in developing relationships with pupils and supporting their engagement in learning

Be prepared to get involved in the wider life of the school

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in

Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)

Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources

Cycle to work scheme

Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme

Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

Free on-site parking

Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 22/05/2025

Interview to take place on: 04/06/2025

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About NeneGate

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 16
• School size: 64 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nenegate

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