Lead Teacher of Science

Midsomer Norton Primary; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Supportive school environment

Job summary

St Matthias Academy in Bristol and Bath is seeking a Lead Science Teacher to lead science teaching across key stages and support SEMH pupils.

The role involves delivering engaging lessons, maintaining high standards, and travelling between Fishponds, Brentry and Bath sites as needed, with some Maths to KS3 in addition to Science.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching science to secondary students.
• Willingness to travel between school sites as needed.
• Commitment to safeguarding and SEMH welfare.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective science lessons and monitor pupil progress.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and welfare.
• Prepare reports on pupil attainment and targets for improvement.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop new materials and schemes.

Skills

Lead science

KS3 maths (optional)

Behaviour management

Team player

Job description

# Lead Teacher of ScienceEmployer: St Matthias AcademyLocation: Bristol, BristolContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: MPS 1 - MPS 6Posted: 15th September 2026Expires: 27th October 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1574185* Share :* Print**Role**: Lead Science Teacher**Location**: St Matthias Academy, Bristol and Bath**Start Date**: September 2026**Hours**: 32.5 hours per week**Salary**: MPS 1 - MPS 6 Salary £32,916 - £45,352Are you an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a passion for creating a safe and well-maintained environment for students and staff? St Matthias Academy is looking for a Lead Science Teacher to join our team. There will be an advantage if the candidate is able to teach some Maths to KS3**About Us**:St Matthias Academy is a special school that serves students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We are dedicated to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. This role is a key part of our commitment to ensuring our students are taught to the best standards alongside the national curriculum. At St Matthias Academy, we have three school sites, Fishponds, Brentry and Bath. You will be expected to travel between sites at times.**The Role**:We’re looking for a reliable and hardworking Lead Science Teacher to join our friendly school team!**What you’ll be doing**:* You will teach effective lessons and be responsible for this to the Head through the team leader.* Ensure that lessons are well prepared, all work marked regularly, and homework set according to agreed policy.* Maintain records of pupil attainment, and to be aware of standards achieved, so enabling assessments to be provided whenever necessary.* Produce effective reports on pupil progress and targets for improvement.* Ensure high standards of behaviour from students.* Work as a member of a team, seeking to implement its aims and objectives, extending knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, recognising the need for change, and* Contributing where necessary to the writing/development of new material and schemes of work.* Attend all team meetings (subject and pastoral).* Discuss with the Headteacher and colleagues those aspects of pupils’ performance which are a cause for concern, and to seek advice, guidance or support where appropriate.* Promote the general progress and personal and social well-being of any assigned group of pupils through the school’s tutorial and PSE programme.* You will participate in performance management – identifying areas for development and accessing appropriate training and professional development.* Provide work for classes (whenever possible) when absent.* Communicate and consult with the parents of pupils through attendance at Parents’ Evenings.* Have regard to the school Health and Safety policy.* Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons across the subjects.* To implement and deliver the Science and at times maths curriculum, adapting practice according to age and educational need;* Set stretching and realistic targets for pupils that encourage collective and individual aspirations;* Monitor and assess pupil work and prepare feedback;* Assess, monitor and report pupil attainment;* Design collective and individual interventions where appropriate;* Support and follow the programme of pupil development for a tutor group;* Prepare pupils for exams and external assessment;* Participate in enrichment and extracurricular activities;* Direct teaching assistants and trainee teachers in the classroom; and liaise with parents, carers and other academic stakeholders about progress and pupil engagement.**What we offe**r:* A supportive and welcoming school environment.* Training and development opportunities.* Employee Assistance Programme* Cycle to work scheme### AttachmentsJob Description - Science Teacher .docx### Safeguarding Statement:St Matthias Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.