Science Teacher

The JCB Academy; Rocester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The JCB Academy seeks a passionate science teacher to inspire learners in an innovative environment. The role supports career development, involvement in exciting enrichment activities, and offers a comprehensive benefits package, while welcoming qualified and early career applicants.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Blue Light Card

Salary sacrifice cycle scheme

Long service awards

Paid time off for birthdays

Qualifications

• Degree to support subject area expertise.
• Ability to inspire learners.
• Open to both qualified and early career teachers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to teach science.
• Organize trips and extra-curricular activities.
• Drive the positive culture within the school.

Skills

Passion for science

Positivity

Subject area authority

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Job description

If you love teaching science and like to collaborate with passionate colleagues, join The JCB Academy and work with a team who are committed to developing the engineers and business leaders of the future.

This role offers first class career development, excellent CPD, wonderful learners, an innovative education vision, great links to industry and higher education and an opportunity to work in a unique environment with fantastic facilities.There are also plenty of opportunities for staff to organise exciting trips and activities linked to our curriculum, to get involved in extra-curricular enrichment days and to participate in residential trips both in the UK and overseas.

About The JCB Academy

The JCB Academy is a school specialising in business and engineering. We teach learners from Y9 to SixthForm and provide Intermediate (L2) and Advanced (L3) apprenticeship programmes as well as Business and Engineering T-Levels which provide additional choices post-GCSE. Our approach pairs classroom learning with practical application, and we have an impressive range of world-class industry partners who help with that.JCB, of course, but also including Bosch Rexroth, HarperAdams University, Rolls-Royce and ToyotaMotor Manufacturing. Names that can turn heads with learners and lock in their learning engagement.

We offer a benefits package which includes an Employee Assistance Programme (financial guidance, legal enquiries, counselling, support for issues at home and at work); access to Blue Light Card, the UK’s leading discount provider for teachers, emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces; salary sacrifice cycle scheme; interest free financing through BHN Extrasto buy the latest technology through salary deductions, discounted shopping and discounted gift cards and eGifts; access to JCB’s dental scheme (monthly fee); access to the academy’s gym; long service awards starting at five years; paid time off for birthdays; paid time off for partner’s/child’s significant birthdays.Plus wherever possible we aim to give our teaching staff the opportunity to work from home during PPA time.

About you

We welcome applications from both qualified and early career teachers.Not a qualified teacher? No problem. You’ll need a degree to back up your subject area expertise, but what’s most important is being able to inspire learners with your passion for science. We’ll train you on the rest. The JCB Academy is defined by a can-do culture and, as a teacher with us, you’ll drive it. Your positivity, subject area authority and energy will make you a role model for learners - it’s something you’ll live up to in every aspect of school life.

Apply

Please contact the HR Department by email to [e-mail] or on 01889506100 if you would like any additional information or to arrange an informal visit.

To apply please use the 'apply now' button which will divert you to our website. Please ensure your application clearly states your science specialism(s).

Closing date: Monday, 23 June 2025 at 9:00am.Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).This means that certain convictions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

The JCB Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Pre-employment checks include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check which includes a check of the Children’s Barred List.

Further details regarding DBS checks can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about