Teacher of Science

The Bridge Academy, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

Teacher of Science job summary

Are you a trainee teacher with a passion for Science and a drive to inspire the next generation of learners? The Bridge Academy is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our committed and supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin your teaching career within a supportive and high-performing trust, where collaboration, professional development, and student success are at the heart of everything we do.

 

Successful candidates will

Deliver engaging and inclusive Science lessons

Support students in achieving their full academic potential

Contribute positively to the wider school community

 

We are looking for

A qualified teacher (or due to qualify)

Has high expectations of students’ achievement and behaviour

Works well as part of a team and is committed to ongoing professional development

Upholds the ethos and values of The Bridge Academy

 

We Can Offer

Professional development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

 

How to Apply

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Elliot Payne, Head of School, via email elliot.payne@bridge.staffs.sch.uk To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

 

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received.

 

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

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

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 The Bridge Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 54 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Bridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bridge-academy-lichfield

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