Teacher of Science

Starbank School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlement

Healthcare cash plans

Job summary

Starbank School in Birmingham is a large all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 with over 2,000 pupils across three sites. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, have a leadership specialism.

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher who can deliver quality teaching that drives attainment and inspires a love of learning. You will show experience of raising outcomes, be a committed team player with excellent organisation, and motivate both pupils and peers.

Qualifications

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience delivering sustained attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching that drives achievement.
• Inspire a love of learning and motivate pupils and peers.
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and teamwork.

Skills

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

GCSE teaching

Creativity to engage learners

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star teacher might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Starbank

Starbank school in Birmingham is a large all through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 years old. We have over 2,000 pupils and are based across three sites in close proximity to each other. We joined Star Academies in 2020 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

This vacancy is for the Starbank Hob Moor Road (Secondary) site.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday, 22 November 2026 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2027.

Proposed Fixed Term Contract Duration: 1 year.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.