Teacher of Science

Shireland CBSO Academy, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  21 April 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
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Shireland CBSO Academy is part of the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust providing staff with opportunities to progress both within the school, and across the Trust.

Shireland CBSO Academy, opened in September 2023, is a unique institution established in partnership with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. As the country’s first state school to open in partnership with an arts organisation, our academy offers an ambitious, creative and inclusive environment where every student’s potential is nurtured and celebrated.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to teach Science and motivate students across all ability ranges and key stages
• An outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations
• Able to inspire and enthuse students
• Committed to raising standards for all

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience at both secondary and primary level
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision including national and international experts in their field.
• An ICT rich environment which allows staff to be innovative in harnessing technology for learning.

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

SCBSO PERSON SPECIFICATION Teacher of Science.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

SCBSO JOB DESCRIPTION Teacher of Science.pdf - 162 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shireland CBSO Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 306 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shireland CBSO Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@shirelandcat.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shireland-cbso-academy

Arranging a visit to Shireland CBSO Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@shirelandcat.net.

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