Teacher of Science

The Hathaway Academy, Grays, Essex, RM17 5LL

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 - 6

Teacher of Science job summary

Teacher of Science

• Pay Scale: MPS 1 - 6
• Salary: £34,398 - £46,839 per annum
• Hours: Full Time, 32.5 hours per week
• Commencement: As soon as possible

Come join us at The Hathaway Academy! We are an Ofsted rated GOOD Academy in Grays, Essex and a part of Academy Transformation Trust.

About this Role

Are you a creative, inspiring, and dynamic Teacher of Science or looking to start your career in this specialism? Are you committed to delivering an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum? Our Science Faculty is looking for a Teacher of Science to help inspire our students and ensure they reach their full potential. We’re looking for someone who can supplement and enhance a strong established and supportive department.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of Science in the classroom. We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. As a key member of the team, you will play a lead role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others within the academy and beyond. We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking team.

About Us:

Our mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for our pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to our staff who are key to our success. We believe that every child does matter and that confidence is at the heart of their successful achievement. Our way of working is to build trust through high quality working relationships, which engages pupils and all those involved in their learning, thereby giving them the confidence to achieve successful outcomes.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to become part of the Hathaway family and will benefit from working with the most wonderful pupils and alongside experienced, friendly and welcoming staff members. In addition, you will also be able to access continuing Professional Development.

About Academy Transformation Trust:

The Hathaway Academy is part of the Academy Transformation Trust family, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

Academy Transformation Trust has an Employee Benefit Platform called Vivup where many things can be accessed such as:

• Home and Electronics - This benefit helps you spread the cost of a huge range of technology and home appliances from Currys PC World and John Lewis and Partners. Orders are placed directly with the retailer and delivered straight to your door.
• Cycle to Work - Save up to 42% on the latest cycling equipment to help save on your commute to work.
• Bike Shop - Outside of Cycle to Work, bikes for the whole family, children’s bikes, components and bikes over £1,000, where you can spread the cost.
• Lifestyle Savings - Access a huge range of discounts across the UK’s major retailers including technology, fashion, supermarkets, travel and much more!
• Vivup highfive - Our organisation’s own recognition platform is an easy new way to recognise colleagues’ hard work, achievements and milestones all you have to do is download the APP.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Confidential, impartial assistance to help you in times of need including a 24/7 help line. 

Why not come and join the Hathaway family and make a difference.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Closing date: Tuesday 24th February 9:00am we may close the vacancy earlier if we receive sufficient applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Interview date: we will be conducting interviews as an ongoing basis as applications are received.

The Hathaway Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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 Hathaway Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 608 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hathaway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hathaway-academy

The Hathaway Academy provides an ambitious and stimulating educational environment for both students and staff, which challenges and supports us all to achieve our very best.

Teaching and learning is the core purpose of what we do as an Academy and therefore we are committed to ensuring that we provide the highest quality of teaching and learning standards, which is supported by exceptional staff professional development.

Student Leadership is an important aspect of our daily work as we want our students to feel that they are part of our strategic decision making. Consequently, our students feel safe and enjoy being at the Academy and are keen and eager to join our range of student leadership groups, taking active responsibility for their own learning and that of their peers. We are focussed on developing students’ skills, character and competencies which will allow them to flourish in later life, ensuring they become responsible citizens.

As a community we uphold the traditional values of good manners, strong discipline and smart uniform and these are embodied in our Pride Drives which are embedded in our culture and ethos. We are really proud of our supportive and caring pastoral systems as we truly believe that students thrive and achieve academic and personal success when they feel happy, safe and secure.

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