Teacher of Science
The Petersfield School, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU32 3LU2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main Purpose
To carry out the duties of a classroom teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay & Conditions Documents.
To assist the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to deliver the school’s policy in respect of legal, moral and educational obligations placed upon it by Education Acts.
Key Tasks
- To teach across the full age and ability range
- To support the work of the Head of Department in their drive to maintain an outstanding Science Department
- To contribute to the development of schemes of work and resources for the Science department
- To ensure that students’ work is marked regularly and that they receive constructive feedback
- To act as a pastoral tutor and be responsible for the academic and pastoral wellbeing of a group of students
- To monitor student progress to ensure that expected progress of all students is achieved, or exceeded
- To be responsible for a positive learning environment including displays, student handbooks and exercise books or folders
- To attend various school meetings as required within directed time
- To provide feedback to parents about their child’s progress
- To participate in Professional Development, maintaining a personal CPD record
- To complete all other reasonable tasks as directed by the Principal or Line Manager
Additional Tasks
The Petersfield School teachers are expected to:
- Contribute to extra-curricular and wider school activities
- Support the work of the Bohunt Education Trust within The Petersfield School
- Ensure that our most vulnerable students are fully supported to ensure that they fulfil their potential
What the school offers its staff
At TPS, we are committed to ensuring that students achieve exceptional outcomes, while also providing them with an enriching school experience. We encourage staff to contribute to co-curricular activities and share their passions with students. Whether it’s supporting our various STEM clubs and activities, assisting with sporting events, or leading a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) team (TPS is the largest DofE provider in Hampshire), there are plenty of opportunities to get involved beyond the classroom.
TPS is an exceptional school that has recently secured its second ‘Outstanding’ grading. Ofsted reports consistently highlight the excellent relationships between staff and students and commend the high standards of behaviour across the school. The Science Department plays a vital role in this success. We are deeply committed to professional growth, offering well-structured CPD opportunities for educators at all career stages, ensuring every teacher feels supported and empowered to thrive.
If you are looking for a school where great ideas are welcomed, and teachers are allowed to flourish, we would love to hear from you.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@petersfieldschool.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Petersfield School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1396 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Petersfield School website
- Email address
- recruitment@petersfieldschool.com
Arranging a visit to The Petersfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@petersfieldschool.com.
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