Teacher of Science

Windsor Olympus Academy, Birmingham, B18 4LX

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 September 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Science job summary

Windsor Olympus Academy

Teacher of Science

MPS1- UPS3

Contract type: Permanent

Start January 2027 or sooner

This is an exciting opportunity within Windsor Academy Trust. We are looking for an outstanding and ambitious Teacher of Science who can make a difference to the lives of young people at Windsor Olympus Academy (Olympus). You’ll need the commitment and passion and energy to make our vision for Olympus a reality in the local community.

A targeted retention incentive payment may be available to eligible teachers in this role, subject to meeting the criteria set out by the Department for Education. Please visit GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/targeted-retention-incentive-payments-for-school-teachers) for more information.

Olympus is our brand new free school that opened in Sandwell in September 2023, recruiting 180 students from Sandwell and Birmingham. The school caters for students aged 11 to 16. It opened with Year-7 students only, as a six-form entry school. Olympus will grow year-on-year to provide education for 900 students after five years. This is the next opportunity to join our amazing team as our students now progress into their KS4 study. You will be at the very front of architecting the environment, infrastructure and pathway to success.

Windsor Olympus Academy will create the right environment for young people to flourish, igniting their passion and love of learning, enabling them to thrive academically. We will awaken students’ aspirations and develop their understanding of well-being and health, enabling them to thrive personally. We will be at the heart of the community.

As well as a bespoke package of professional development, we offer a range of staff benefits including membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, an employee assistance programme and access to offers and discounts with well-known retailers.

To have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Abbie McDaid at amcdaid@olympus.windsoracademytrust.org.uk. Visits to the school are welcomed - please contact Abbie McDaid to arrange an appointment.

Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026, 5pm

We look forward to hearing from you!

Windsor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory medical clearance, DBS checks and where appropriate, documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

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 Windsor Olympus Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 533 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Windsor Olympus Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windsor-olympus-academy

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