Teacher of Science with responsibility of Biology

The Mandeville School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8ES

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April/September 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 February 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary – £32,916 - £51,048 MPS/UPS (plus addition of a TTLR £2500 for the responsibility of Biology)

Teacher of Science with responsibility of Biology job summary

The Mandeville School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

Teacher of Science with responsibility of Biology

Permanent, Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Salary - £32,916 - £51,048 MPS/UPS (plus addition of a TTLR £2500 for the responsibility of Biology)

Start date - April/September 2026

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th March 2026 at noon

Are you a passionate and inspirational teacher? Are you committed to creating a stimulating learning environment that challenges all students to achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey as a rapidly improving school? If so, this could be the job for you.

The position

We’re looking to appoint a highly motivated Teacher of Science with the responsibility of biology, who can inspire our exceptional students and drive them forward to achieve even better results. You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students of all abilities and ages. As well as this you will be highly organised with excellent communication and time management skills and will actively get involved with our ongoing efforts to become a fast-improving school.

The school

With around 1,000 students on roll and an over-subscribed Year 7 intake, we’re a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We’re fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We’re an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing rapidly through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we’re relentlessly striving to become better and better as a school.

Closing date for applications: Friday 13th March 2026 at noon

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications and documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis 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.

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.

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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 Mandeville School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1001 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Mandeville School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mandeville-school

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