Teacher of Science (suitable for ECTs)
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS
Teacher of Science (suitable for ECTs) job summary
Edgar Wood Academy is looking to appoint a dedicated Teacher of Science to join our successful and expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to teach in a modern, well-equipped learning environment and play a key role in shaping a growing school.
Why join Edgar Wood Academy?
- State-of-the-art laboratories and facilities
- A strong and supportive Science department
- A culture of high expectations and high support
- Access to Trust-wide expertise and CPD through Altus Education Partnership
- Opportunities to contribute to an evolving and ambitious curriculum
ECTs - excellent support offered
- We are committed to developing outstanding teachers and offer:
- A comprehensive ECT programme
- Expert mentoring and instructional coaching
- Reduced timetable (where applicable)
- Clear pathways for career progression
About the role
You will:
- Teach Science across KS3 and KS4 (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- Deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons
- Promote curiosity, enquiry and scientific thinking
- Support students to achieve strong GCSE outcomes
What we are looking for
- A degree in a Science subject
- QTS (or working towards it)
- A passion for teaching and inspiring young people
- Strong classroom practice and high expectations
- Commitment to our values: Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect
Join us
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a growing school that values both its students and its staff.
Edgar Wood Academy and Altus Education Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and verification of identity and right to work in the UK.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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 Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 637 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
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