- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 988 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sedgefield Community College website (opens in new tab)
Teacher of Science
More than one location, The Laidlaw Schools Trust20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Sedgefield Community College, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Science from September 2025.
For this role you will be a qualified Science Teacher with a passion for science and the ability to make it accessible and exciting for all learners.
Sedgefield Community College is a highly successful 11-16 school located in County Durham.Our students join us from the village of Sedgefield and also many other local towns and villages in the area.We pride ourselves on the way a very comprehensive intake of students comes together as one strong school community.Our vision at Sedgefield is summed up by the phrase ‘Achieve at Sedgefield’ and we work tirelessly to support all students to achieve excellent progress in every sense of the word.Our success in achieving this vision has resulted in the school being extremely popular for a number of years and this is reflected in very high student numbers.
What the school offers its staff
We are very fortunate at Sedgefield Community College to enjoy exceptional facilities in our state-of-the-art buildings and also a fabulous school site.Of course, any building is secondary to the people who are to be found within it.We have a brilliant staff team and we all share a number of common values that inform the way we work each day.Primary amongst these is the fact that we want all of the team at SCC to be positive about their role every day.At times we will face challenges, but with our highly skilled team, we know we can overcome these to provide the exceptional education that our students deserve.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.
To apply please complete our online application form here:https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Teacher_of_Science/275078
If you require assistance with your application please contact:recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing date for Applications is 12 Noon on Wednesday 12 February 2025
Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 17 February 2025
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre- employment recruitment checks.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Laidlaw Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
We believe that every child is extraordinary, irrespective of their ability or background, and have high expectations of all our pupils. Because together, and when we work hard, we can do extraordinary things.
School Details
Sedgefield Community College
Arranging a visit to The Laidlaw Schools Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk.
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