Science Teacher

St Aldhelm's Academy; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive Science department

Culture of high expectations

Job summary

St Aldhelm's Academy seeks an ambitious Science Teacher to join our secondary school. You will deliver high‑quality lessons across KS3/KS4, plan sequences that secure strong progress, and use data to identify gaps and accelerate attainment.

The role includes pastoral duties and contributing to school-wide literacy and numeracy priorities. You will provide timely feedback to drive improvement and support examination success, while maintaining high expectations and a calm, engaging learning

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Degree in Science or related subject.
• Strong knowledge of KS3-KS4 Science curriculum.
• Evidence of improving student progress and attainment (ECTs considered).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Science teaching across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable depending on experience).
• Plan sequences of learning that secure strong progress for all learners.
• Use assessment data effectively to identify gaps and accelerate student progress.
• Ensure teaching leads to strong attainment and positive progress measures.
• Provide timely, accurate feedback that drives improvement and supports examination success.
• Set ambitious, data-informed targets and monitor student performance closely.
• Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment in line with school expectations.
• Apply behaviour policies consistently to ensure disruption-free learning.
• Establish strong routines that maximise learning time and student engagement.
• Contribute to raising achievement across the Science department and wider school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and improve teaching quality.
• Support whole-school priorities, including literacy, numeracy, and disadvantaged student outcomes.
• Contribute to intervention strategies aimed at improving attainment and closing gaps.
• Undertake form tutor responsibilities, supporting attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
• Contribute to PSHE and wider character education programmes.
• Participate in duties, cover supervision, and whole-school expectations.
• Engage with parents and carers to support student progress and outcomes.

Skills

Data-driven instruction

Assessment data usage

Team player

Education

QTS or equivalent

Degree in Science or related subject

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and ambitious Science Teacher to join our secondary school. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving student outcomes, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, and contributing to continued school improvement.

You will deliver consistently high-quality lessons that support progress, attainment, and engagement, with a clear focus on raising achievement in line with school priorities and inspection expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching, Progress & Outcomes

• Deliver high-quality Science teaching across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable depending on experience).
• Plan sequences of learning that secure strong progress for all learners.
• Use assessment data effectively to identify gaps and accelerate student progress.
• Ensure teaching consistently leads to strong attainment and positive progress measures.
• Provide timely, accurate feedback that drives improvement and supports examination success.
• Set ambitious, data-informed targets and monitor student performance closely.

Quality of Education

• Deliver lessons that are well-structured, purposeful, and aligned to curriculum intent.
• Ensure learning is adapted to meet the needs of all learners, including SEND and disadvantaged students.
• Maintain consistently high expectations for effort, behaviour, and achievement.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of curriculum resources and schemes of work.

Classroom Practice & Behaviour for Learning

• Maintain a calm, purposeful learning environment in line with school expectations.
• Apply behaviour policies consistently to ensure disruption-free learning.
• Establish strong routines that maximise learning time and student engagement.

School Improvement & Wider Contribution

• Contribute to raising achievement across the Science department and wider school.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share best practice and improve teaching quality.
• Support whole-school priorities, including literacy, numeracy, and disadvantaged student outcomes.
• Contribute to intervention strategies aimed at improving attainment and closing gaps.

Pastoral & Wider Responsibilities

• Undertake form tutor responsibilities, supporting attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
• Contribute to PSHE and wider character education programmes.
• Participate in duties, cover supervision, and whole-school expectations.
• Engage with parents and carers to support student progress and outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a teacher who is:

• Highly committed to improving student outcomes and achievement.
• Confident in using assessment and data to drive progress.
• Able to deliver consistently strong teaching in line with Ofsted expectations.
• Reflective, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.
• A strong team player with a clear focus on raising standards.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Degree in Science or related subject.
• Strong knowledge of KS3-KS4 Science curriculum.
• Evidence of improving student progress and attainment (ECTs considered).

What We Offer

• A clear focus on teaching quality and student outcomes.
• Supportive Science department with shared commitment to excellence.
• Opportunities for professional development aligned to school improvement priorities.
• A culture of high expectations, collaboration, and continuous improvement