Teacher of Science & PE

Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN

7 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Science & PE job summary

• Teach Science and PE across Key Stages, delivering high‑quality, engaging lessons.
• Use a range of active learning strategies and planned formative assessment to maximise progress.
• Create a purposeful, inclusive, and positive classroom environment where all students thrive.
• Plan and deliver lessons and schemes of work in line with school policies and curriculum requirements.
• Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing clear feedback to support improvement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers, and external agencies to support student success.

What We’re Looking For

• A high‑quality degree with Science or PE as the main or significant focus.
• PGCE with QTS/QTLS (or willingness to work towards).
• A passionate, dynamic classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and motivate students.
• Strong knowledge of active learning and innovative teaching approaches.
• Ability to differentiate effectively and meet the needs of all learners, including those with SEND.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team player who contributes positively, shares ideas, and collaborates effectively.
• Commitment to high expectations, professional learning, and continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• A supportive, friendly, and forward‑thinking school community.
• A culture built on trust, teamwork, and shared values.
• High‑quality professional development and opportunities to grow your career.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and a positive working environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in a developing and ambitious school.
• Strong leadership support and access to the wider Altus Education Partnership network.

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Fir any queries regarding the role, please contact HR at recruitment@altusep.com

Closing date: Friday 13th February 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: To be confirmed.

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

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

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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 Edgar Wood Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 637 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Edgar Wood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgar-wood-academy

Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.

By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.

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