Science Teacher - Maternity Cover

Every; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing benefits

CPD opportunities

Job summary

EMAT is seeking a Science Teacher for maternity cover at Prince William School (Oundle). The role involves delivering engaging science lessons to Key Stage 3 and 4, planning sequences, and contributing to the department’s ongoing improvement.

The post requires commitment to high standards of teaching, safeguarding, and collaboration within EMAT’s trust schools. Interviews TBC; start date November 2026.

Qualifications

• To maintain thorough and up-to-date subject knowledge and pedagogy.
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons and to support students in meeting their personal and academic potential.
• To use a range of effective strategies for teaching and for behaviour management, as detailed in the school’s Learning Policy and Behaviour Policy.

Responsibilities

• To maintain thorough and up-to-date subject knowledge and pedagogy.
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons and to support students in meeting their personal and academic potential.
• To use a range of effective strategies for teaching and for behaviour management, as detailed in the school’s Learning Policy and Behaviour Policy.
• To ensure the effective deployment of classroom support where appropriate.
• To use and analyse performance data including prior learning data, progress data and external examination data when planning lessons, and in order to establish and set expectations, targets and action plans for individuals and groups of students.
• To assess, monitor and record progress of students in teaching and tutorial groups.
• To set home learning regularly and in accordance with the school’s Homework Policy.
• To mark work regularly, provide appropriate feedback, and ensure this feedback is acted upon, in accordance with the school’s Homework, Marking and Assessment Policy.
• To communicate students’ progress with parents and carers.
• To take part in activities, such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Options Evenings and Celebration Events.
• To engage actively in your own Performance Management and to take responsibility for your own Professional Development within the context of the school’s Performance Management and Professional Development policies.
• To be a team player within your department, contributing to department meetings, improvement plans and evaluation processes.
• To work with, learn from, and support departmental colleagues.
• To cooperate with colleagues to ensure a sharing and effective use of resources and to inform the process of ordering and allocation of equipment and materials.
• To alert relevant staff to problems experienced by students and to work with those staff to implement solutions.

Job description

Science Teacher - Maternity Cover (Prince William School)

Location: Prince William School - Oundle , UK

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Key Stagess: Ks3, Ks4;

Subjects: Science;

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: November 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Prince William School is located in Oundle, within easy commuting distance of Peterborough, Stamford, Kettering, Wellingborough, and Corby. It is a vibrant and friendly school that strives to deliver the challenging and inspirational curriculum our students need to prepare them for the ever-changing world of work. We have high expectations for all, and our aim is simple: to be the best school in Northamptonshire and beyond for every student, no matter what their ability or aspirations. This is an exciting time for the school as examination results have seen rapid improvement and the school is expanding under the leadership of a new Headteacher. We are really proud of our 2024 exam results, with an estimate progress 8 score of 0.41 for Key Stage 4

Job Description

Your career #EMATters! We are currently recruiting for a Teacherof Science (Maternity Cover) who thinks beyond the classroom. We are anorganisation that recognises and values its diverse workforce. Join us at EMATto be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, and impact.

About EMAT

EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where westrive to do things differently, aligned with our core values and purpose: thatevery child deserves to be the best they can be. Our Trust was incorporated inJuly 2012 to establish, maintain, manage, and develop academies and freeschools as world-class centres of excellence. We are a collaborativepartnership that currently includes an all-through school in Northampton, asecondary school in Oundle, and 10 primary schools in Northamptonshire,Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes. By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to takeadvantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, aswell as a range of employee benefits.

These include:

• Continuousprofessional development and training opportunities.
• Careerand leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools.
• Aconfidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• Accessto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Flujabs for all staff.
• Accessto health and wellbeing benefits, including an online GP.
• Accessto an employee lifestyle savings platform.
• Generousfamily leave.

General Roles and Responsibilities:

• To maintain thorough and up todate subject knowledge and pedagogy
• To plan lessons and sequences of lessons and to support students in meeting their personal and academicpotential
• To use a range of effective strategies for teaching and for behaviour management, as detailed in the school’s Learning Policy and Behaviour Policy
• To ensure the effective deployment of classroom support where appropriate
• To use and analyse performance data including prior learning data, progress data and external examination data when planning lessons, and in order to establish and set expectations, targets and action plans for individuals and groups of students
• To assess, monitor and record progress of students in teaching and tutorial groups
• To set home learning regulary and in accordance with the school’s Homework Policy
• To mark work regulary, provide appropriate feedback, and ensure this feedback is acted upon, in accordance with the school’s Homework, Marking and Assessment Policy
• To communicate students’ progress with parents and carers
• To take part in activities, such as Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Options Evenings and Celebration Events
• To engage actively in your own Performance Management and to take responsibility for your own Professional Development within the context of the school’s Performance Management and Professional Development policies
• To be a team player within your department, contributing to department meetings, improvement plans and evaluation processes.
• To work with, learn from, and support departmental colleagues
• To cooperate with colleagues to ensure a sharing and effective use of resources and to inform the process of ordering and allocation of equipment and materials
• To alert relevant staff to problems experienced by students and to work with those staff to implement solutions

For more information or an informal conversation, please contact [e-mail]

A Note for Recruitment Agencies

We have a team of internal recruiters, and we advertise our vacanciesto attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, then we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.

EMAT reserves the right to withdraw this advert early if a suitablecandidate is found.

EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). References will be taken up before interviews are offered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability,religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, or age.

EMAT encourage a “Speak Up” culture where colleagues are encouraged to raise any concerns relating to risk or wrongdoing. You will be responsible for ensuring that colleagues are supported where necessary to raise concerns without blame or recrimination and should pro-actively raise concerns should they come to your attention.

PWS Science Teacher Application Pack October 2026.pdf