Science Teacher - The Keystone Academy

Shropshire Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keystone Academy in Shrewsbury is recruiting a Full-time Science Teacher to join our specialist SEMH school, with a January 2027 start date. The role involves delivering engaging science lessons to neurodivergent learners and helping shape an ambitious science curriculum.

We seek a teacher with a proven track record of high-quality teaching and the ability to adapt to individual needs, using nurture and trauma-informed approaches to support social, emotional and mental health development.

Qualifications

• Track record of high-quality science teaching.
• Ability to adapt and support pupils to overcome barriers.
• Knowledge of nurture and trauma-informed approaches to support social, emotional and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop our Science curriculum and ensure pupils achieve the best outcomes.
• Prepare learners for independence and adulthood post-16.
• Deliver engaging science lessons to neurodivergent learners.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support pupils using nurture and trauma-informed approaches.

Job description

Full-time Science Teacher - Required Start Date January 2027

Grade: M1 - UPS1

Working Pattern:8.15am - 4.15pm Monday - Thursday &8.15am - 3.45pm Friday

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Science teacher to join our specialist SEMH school, with the vision, passion and experience to enthuse all learners in the joy and mastery of the subject. We are seeking an outstanding teacher who can bring creative and innovative ways of working with and engaging our neurodivergent learners, understanding how to overcome barriers, promoting a love of the subject and having high aspirations for all pupils to excel.

This role is a truly unique opportunity to play an integral part in shaping the learning throughout the school, with creativity and ambition. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to develop our Science curriculum, ensuring all pupils achieve the very best outcomes in the subject, preparing them for independence and success for post-16 and adulthood.

The successful candidate will have a track record of high-quality teaching and an ability to adapt and support pupils to overcome barriers, enabling them to engage with and enjoy learning. They will also understand the importance of nurture and trauma-informed approaches to support the development of social, emotional and mental health needs and how to incorporate this into daily school life.

To be successful you will need to exemplify our core values: child centred, authentic in all our relationships and adaptive and sensitive to need.

If you feel that The Keystone Academy may be the right place for you, we hope you will consider applying for the post.

Closing date for applications:6th November 2026

Interview date:Week Commencing 16th November 2026