Science Teacher - Maternity Cover

Acorn Care and Education; Wadeford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking a Science Teacher for maternity cover at 3 Dimensions School. The successful candidate will manage classroom support and lead the Science department while developing relationships with students. This role offers a fixed-term contract until September 2026 with a commitment to improving student outcomes in an inclusive educational environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

• Committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people.
• Ability to develop secure relationships with pupils.
• Ability to lead and support a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Managing individual classroom support for students.
• Responsible for deployment and evaluation of support staff.
• Working closely with external agencies to support students.
• Leading staff training on Individual Needs.

Skills

UK Qualified Teacher Status

Background of teaching Science

Knowledge of current education issues

Experience supporting with autism

Effective communication skills

Job description

Overview

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance — and we’re putting wellbeing first. That’s why we’re proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay. Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW — and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So, whether it’s already in place or just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join #teamOFG.

Job Title: Science Teacher - Maternity Cover

Location: 3 Dimensions School, Somerset, TA20 3AJ

Salary: up to £39,500 per annum depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Fixed Term - Sept 2026, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

About the Role

Are you a Science Teacher committed to improving the lives of pupils and young people? We are looking for an experienced Science teacher to join the team at 3 Dimensions School.

We are looking for an outstanding SEND classroom practitioner to lead Science across our school. The successful candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning in Science and will have the ability to develop secure relationships with our pupils and develop staff in a team which prides itself as being collaborative and supportive.

Responsibilities

• Managing the provision of individual classroom support, small group work, 1:1 withdrawal sessions as well as the differentiation of learning resources and development of appropriate teaching and learning styles for students.
• Responsible for the deployment of support staff, evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of SEND provision, reporting as required to the SLT and Governing Body.
• Working closely with external agencies to ensure our students get the best possible support to be able to achieve their potential.
• Leading staff INSET opportunities around Individual Needs and ensure all staff are aware of new SEND initiatives and developments in legislation.
• Expected to teach some lessons in your subject in order for you to have an opportunity to work with larger groups of students in an area of interest and expertise.

Key Skills Required

• UK Qualified Teacher Status
• Have a background of teaching Science, delivering teaching at a good or outstanding level
• Knowledge of current education issues in relation to terms of practise, process and curriculum
• Be experienced working within an educational setting, supporting with autism and challenging behaviour
• Effective communication skills with the ability to build ongoing positive relationships with the pupil

About the school

3 Dimensions School is in an exciting phase of growth and development. With not just one, but two school sites! Resulting in a far wider offer of educational places, and a wealth of opportunities for young people with SEN (i.e., Learning difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, Autism, ADHD, SEMH, PDA, Attachment Disorder, and young people who have experienced previous trauma).

3 Dimensions School is an Options Autism School, within the Outcomes First Group. We are an inclusive, forward-thinking school, who embrace diversity.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit