Teacher of Science
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community), Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7BD9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
27 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,916.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of Science job summary
Science department
The department comprises 3 laboratories, a classroom, chemical/book/equipment stores, preparation room and staff room. All laboratories are equipped with standard apparatus, a PC and an interactive whiteboard. The science department has a wide range of equipment and resources.
Curriculum, assessment and examinations
We believe that all pupils, irrespective of ability, are entitled to a broad and balanced science education, which not only meets the requirements of the National Curriculum but also seeks to ensure that each individual achieves their potential and becomes the best version of themselves.
Lessons are hands‑on and pupil‑centred, designed to develop practical and investigative skills as well as secure scientific understanding.
Key Stage 3: Years 7-8
Pupils study Science for between three and four periods each week. All pupils follow schemes of learning developed by the Science department, which are designed to build progressively on prior knowledge and skills. These schemes incorporate current approaches to teaching and assessment, ensuring pupils are well prepared for GCSE courses and future scientific study.
An adaptive teaching approach is used to ensure that all pupils study the same core curriculum content, with teaching carefully adapted to meet the needs of individuals and classes. This enables the Science department to provide rich, challenging learning experiences for our most able pupils, while ensuring those with additional or emerging needs are fully supported to achieve success. Where appropriate, learning support staff work alongside subject teachers to support pupils with specific learning difficulties.
The progress of each individual pupil is assessed by end of topic key marked pieces and termly common knowledge tests and by end of year examination.
Key Stage 4: Years 9-11
In Key Stage 4 all pupils do science for at least 20% of the curriculum time. Pupils follow AQA Trilogy. All pupils are taught in mixed ability groups until they reach year 11 when this is organised according to current working grade.
Want to find out more?
An Applicant Information Pack with further details about this opportunity is included below. To learn more about our school, visit our Careers Page or School website. If you need paper copies of any documents to support your application, we can email or post these to you. If you have any questions about this opportunity or the application process, please contact clare.ellis@stm.318education.co.uk and a member of the team will come back to you as soon as possible.
St Martin's School is part of the 3-18 Education Trust. We work collaboratively across our schools to create interesting, exciting opportunities for colleagues to share ideas, resources and expertise—making a real difference for the students and communities we serve. In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to your ongoing training and career progression, we also offer a range of employee benefits. To find out more information please visit our Trust's Careers Page or Website .
The 3-18 Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, and an Enhanced DBS check. Online social media checks will be carried out on successful applicants.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 723 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) website
As a 3-16 through school at the heart of the community of St Martins, we are able to deliver child centred, individually tailored education because of our small size and unique position in the community.
The family ethos of the school surrounds all who work and study here creating a safe, supportive and nurturing environment. We value academic progress and social development equally .
Our children are individuals, respected for their differences and celebrated for their strengths. Within this caring family environment our children feel confident to push themselves to achieve the best they can, they enjoy an exciting and sometimes daring curriculum which challenges and stretches them. We love our school and we hope when you visit you will too
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