Teacher of Science

Wmjobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Use of a school laptop

Access to teachers’ pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site car parking

CPD opportunities (Masters/NPQ)

Job summary

Hodge Hill Girls' School in Birmingham invites applications for a Teacher of Science to join our ambitious Science Department. The successful candidate will teach across Biology, Chemistry and Physics and inspire pupils to develop curiosity and a love of Science.

We seek a driven team player with high professional standards, excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to a knowledge-rich curriculum. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome, with strong support for professional development.

Qualifications

• High professional standards and strong work ethic.
• Organised, reliable and able to deliver high-quality lessons.
• Genuine passion for Science and strong subject knowledge.
• Commitment to developing a knowledge-rich curriculum.
• High expectations of pupil achievement, behaviour and engagement.
• Works well in a collaborative team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
• Deliver engaging, effective lessons.
• Contribute to a high-performing Science Department.
• Support pupil progress and wellbeing.

Skills

Science teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Team collaboration

Engaging pedagogy

Job description

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and forward-thinking Teacher of Science to join our successful Science Department. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across Biology, Chemistry and Physics and will be passionate about inspiring young people and developing their curiosity and love of Science.

We are looking for a driven and dedicated team player who is committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential. You will be enthusiastic about your subject, keen to keep up to date with the latest research and developments, and able to bring Science to life through engaging and effective teaching.

We are looking for someone who:

• Have high professional standards, a strong work ethic and is resilient.
• Be highly organised, reliable and committed to delivering consistently high-quality lessons.

• Have a genuine passion for Science and a strong knowledge of their subject.
• Be committed to developing a knowledge-rich curriculum that provides pupils with a strong foundation for future study.
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement, behaviour and engagement.
• Works effectively as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers are warmly welcomed.

In return, we can offer you:

• A high performing and ambitious working environment.
• A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first.
• A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your professional development and personal wellbeing.
• A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team.
• Access to a wide range of CPD coursesincluding opportunities for `Masters - level courses and NPQ Programmes.
• Use of a school laptop.
• Access to teachers’ pension scheme.
• 24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

• Classrooms equipped with projection and interactive capabilities.
• A well-equipped staffroom.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to the Birmingham City Council reward scheme.

Found in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a thriving secondary girl’s school with strong community roots and values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.

Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.

Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are "Educating tomorrow's women today".

Closing date for application: Monday,19th October 2026 at noon

Interview dates: Friday, 23rd October 2026

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Safer Recruitment

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable): qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two appropriate references in line with all of our statutory safer recruitment procedures.

Short-listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2000. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and experience our school at first hand. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs N. Panton via email: [e-mail]