Teacher of Science

The University Of Kent Academies Trust, Gillingham, ME7 5HT

36 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,055.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Science job summary

Are you a passionate Science educator? The University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT) is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and inspiring Teacher of Science to join our thriving community and help shape the future of our students.

While a Physics specialism is not essential, it would be highly valued and provide an exciting opportunity to bring additional expertise to the classroom, while also contributing to our vibrant and collaborative Science faculty.

This is a full-time, permanent role.

At UKAT, we work creatively and collaboratively across all our academies, fostering a culture and ethos that supports growth, aspiration, and achievement for every student. Our environment is open, supportive, and ambitious — enabling staff and students alike to thrive.

What We Offer

• The chance to teach and inspire across a Trust that values creativity and collaboration.

• A supportive and aspirational environment with access to cutting-edge resources, including our one-to-one iPad scheme.

• Extensive opportunities for professional development and career progression within UKAT.

• A strong extra-curricular Science offer, giving students the chance to explore and extend their passion beyond the classroom.

• Recruitment incentives available for the right candidate.

What We’re Looking For

• A passionate and dedicated Teacher of Science, ideally specialising in Physics.

• An educator who can deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that ignite curiosity and achievement.

• A collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic Trust-wide environment and is eager to contribute to curriculum innovation.

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification and you will use your application to tell us how your current skills and experience meet the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.   We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age. 

CVs will not be accepted

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview. The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

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 University Of Kent Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-university-of-kent-academies-trust

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