Teacher of Science / St James Academy

St James Academy, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher Main / Upper Pay Range
• Additional allowances:

  Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.

Teacher of Science / St James Academy job summary

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds? Our thriving secondary academy is seeking a dedicated Science Teacher to deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4. You’ll join a supportive team committed to academic excellence and student success. We offer ongoing professional development and a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged. The ideal candidate will have strong subject knowledge, enthusiasm for practical learning, and a drive to help every student achieve their potential.
Apply today and make a real difference in shaping the scientists of tomorrow!

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

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black and ethnic minority applicants.

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 St James Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 859 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-academy

 This is an exciting time to join St James Academy and Dudley Academies Trust. For the third consecutive year, the school is oversubscribed and this year, the school achieved its best ever examination results. Not only did outcomes exceed those in 2019 but St James also did better than 2022, bucking the national trend. It is clear that St James is an academy that is rapidly improving and its dynamic, aspirant culture will ensure that the school goes from strength to strength.

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