Teacher of Science
Saffron Walden County High School, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4UH13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time or Part Time / Temporary or Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
Additional allowances
Recruitment Incentives available
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Science
Any Science Specialism
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and passion for your subject
- Have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to deliver an engaging curriculum
- Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
- Promote good progress and outcomes of pupils
- Be a positive team player who likes to work with, and support, others
- Be keen to continue to develop your practice, sharing what works best with your team
What the school offers its staff
Our Vision
We foster a lifelong enthusiasm for Science. We equip students with the science knowledge, understanding and skills that they need for future study and work, to understand the world around them and to make informed choices throughout their adult lives. We engage and challenge all students through excellent teaching in an exciting, positive and well-resourced environment.
All staff and students are valued and respected and given the opportunities to develop within the department and school.
SWCHS is a thriving and happy learning community where students make excellent progress. The school provides a vibrant and dynamic learning environment underpinned by a culture of collaboration and effective pastoral care. Ensuring that staff and students thrive, are nurtured and developed, and enjoy the fantastic opportunities on offer is at the heart of everything we do.
Why work for us
The mission of Saffron Walden County High School is to be 'a local school of exceptional quality'. What this means in practice is that we constantly strive to provide the highest quality education to young people in the Saffron Walden area. It is the kind of quality that is demonstrated by outstanding achievement at all levels, high expectations of behaviour, excellent teaching and learning and a broad and rich curriculum.
Benefits:
Working with us brings with it a range of attractive benefits, including
- A Trust which puts staff well-being at the heart of everything it does
- Bespoke CPD programmes as well as access to national programmes
- Support for Early Career Teachers as an accredited Appropriate Body for ECT’s
- Occupational Health
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking/4 EV charging points
- Onsite early years Nursery
- Free access to onsite Fitness Suite
- Onsite dog day care available
- Cycle to work scheme
- Generous employer contributions to Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme
- Further recruitment incentive may be available
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Saffron Walden County High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 2119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Saffron Walden County High School website
- Email address
- ssykes@swchs.net
At SWCHS, we believe that every child deserves to go to an excellent school. It should be a school that understands them, allows them to flourish and be happy, and helps them to achieve in order to make the best possible academic progress whatever their ability or circumstances. It can do this by providing them with inspiring teaching, a secure and caring environment, expert advice and guidance, and rich and motivating enrichment opportunities. Our objective is to develop the skills, talents and values of every individual so that they can achieve impressive levels of personal success and go on to make a positive contribution to society. All the evidence demonstrates that SWCHS is such a learning environment and can confidently call itself a local school of exceptional quality.
Arranging a visit to Saffron Walden County High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssykes@swchs.net.
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