Teacher of Science

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Progression opportunities

Collaborative planning

Astrea Trust support

Whole-class feedback

No graded lessons

CPD & NPQs

Career progression

Job summary

Astrea Academy Netherwood in Barnsley is seeking a Teacher of Science to deliver high-quality science education to a diverse 11–16 cohort within the Astrea Academy Trust. You will mentor colleagues, contribute to departmental development and deliver an explicit instruction, knowledge-rich curriculum.

The role emphasises driving up standards, professional growth through CPD, and collaboration with the central Astrea team to share best practice across the region. Easter 2027 start date.

Qualifications

• Ambitious classroom practitioner with a drive for strong outcomes.
• Professional credibility and intellectual rigour to raise standards.
• Able to motivate and encourage colleagues to share the academy's vision.
• Belief that all children can achieve, whatever their starting point, background or needs.

Responsibilities

• Teach science in the classroom to a high standard
• Support departmental colleagues to improve their practice in and beyond the classroom
• Mentor and coach colleagues
• Take part in professional development and challenge within the department
• Act as a beacon of excellent practice for the department
• Deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum using explicit instruction
• Drive up standards for all pupils

Skills

Ambitious classroom practitioner

Professional credibility

Motivate colleagues

Belief in every child

Job description

A Teacher of Science post at Astrea Academy Netherwood, an 11-16 academy in the Astrea Academy Trust. The job centres on teaching science in the classroom while helping departmental colleagues improve through mentoring, coaching and professional development. It suits an ambitious practitioner with a knowledge-rich, explicit-instruction approach who can drive up standards for pupils from varied backgrounds. Visa sponsorship is not available and the start date is Easter 2027, or earlier if possible.

What the job involves

• Teach science in the classroom to a high standard
• Support departmental colleagues to improve their practice in and beyond the classroom
• Mentor and coach colleagues
• Take part in professional development and challenge within the department
• Act as a beacon of excellent practice for the department
• Deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum using explicit instruction
• Drive up standards for all pupils

Skills & knowledge

• Ambitious classroom practitioner with a drive for strong outcomes
• Professional credibility and intellectual rigour to raise standards
• Able to motivate and encourage colleagues to share the academy's vision
• Belief that all children can achieve, whatever their starting point, background or needs

Checks & eligibility

• Satisfactory background checks including references
• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Alignment with the academy's values and culture

What’s offered

• Strong support and progression opportunities
• Collaborative planning with shared units of work and resources
• Excellent support from the Astrea Trust central team
• Whole-class feedback policy with no onerous marking
• Centralised detentions, including homework detentions
• No formal graded lesson observations, with instructional coaching instead
• CPD, career development and promotion across the Astrea South Yorkshire region
• Opportunity to complete NPQs