Teacher of Science

St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  5 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2025

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: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3, £31,650 to £49,084
• Additional allowances:

  Targeted Recruitment Incentive payment of £4000

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and inspirational full time Teacher of Science.

You would join our highly successful Science department of 10 members of staff and 2 technicians. The science department is highly ambitious, and learners achieve above national average results. We deliver both combined and separate science specifications at GCSE as well as a highly engaging KS3 curriculum. The science department has excellent facilities with well-equipped modern laboratories.

This role would suit an ECT or experienced teacher. All specialisms welcome.

St Bede’s is a successful and heavily over-subscribed mixed, 11-16 school with a long history of academic success. We have an excellent reputation in the community for the standards of behaviour and achievements of our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

St Bede’s takes steps to ensure staff feel valued and have a positive work-life balance, including staff well-being windows, marking policies that utilise whole class feedback and eliminating lengthy written reports. Other benefits include discounted gym membership and an Employee Assistance Program giving you access to free physio and counselling services.

The post offers the opportunity to join a school determined to improve on our success by committing to the ongoing development of all our staff with CPD opportunities and investing in high quality teaching and learning.

Further details about the role

St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Candidates shortlisted for interview will be expected to deliver an observed lesson on a topic chosen by the Academic Leader to a high standard.

Applications are to be completed electronically and returned to: careers@stbedesblackburn.com

Commitment to safeguarding

Enhanced DBS required

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

Targeted Recruitment Incentive.pdf - 185 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Spec Science Feb 25.pdf - 136 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1061 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: careers@stbedesblackburn.com
• Phone number: 01254 202519
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bede-s-roman-catholic-high-school-blackburn (opens in new tab)

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