Teacher of Science

Initio Learning Trust; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A modern educational institution in Wimborne is seeking a Teacher of Science (Physics or Chemistry) to join their excellent science department in September 2025. You will inspire students and contribute to a positive educational environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about science and able to teach across Key Stages. Competitive salary with excellent CPD opportunities and a collaborative staff team.

Benefits

Professional development

Flexible working

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme access

Cycle to Work scheme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire and motivate students in science.
• Commitment to delivering excellent lessons through centralised systems.
• Experience or awareness of teaching across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science with a focus on Physics or Chemistry.
• Develop curriculum and assessment strategies.
• Contribute positively to a community-oriented school environment.

Skills

Knowledge of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction

Understanding of key concepts in science

Familiarity with Tom Sherrington’s and Doug Lemov’s teaching methods

Job description

Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Science (Physics or Chemistry) to join our team in September 2025. Could this be you?

Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (M1 to UP3).

Are you passionate about Science and dedicated to inspiring and motivating students?

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our oversubscribed upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic, and resilient colleagues to join our excellent science department.

Our thriving department is currently recruiting for a Teacher of Science, ideally with Physics or Chemistry specialism. The department is very well-resourced, with opportunities to teach across all Key Stages.

Applications from ECT colleagues are welcomed.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has:

• An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
• An understanding of key substantive and disciplinary concepts in science
• An awareness of concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series.

We can offer you:

• Centralised curriculum and behaviour systems to focus on delivering excellent lessons
• Highly motivated and ambitious students
• Teaching across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5
• Assessment strategies supporting wellbeing and workload
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• A dedicated, supportive staff team
• A positive, community-oriented environment
• State-of-the-art facilities at an exciting modern school

The starting salary is negotiable for exceptional candidates. Please refer to the attached job description for more details.

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

If you have questions, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham, at Tel: [phone] or via email.

About Our School

Queen Elizabeth’s School, in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, comprehensive upper school within the Initio Learning Trust. We are committed to inclusive education and continual school improvement, underpinned by our values of Collaboration, Ambition, and Respect.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please see the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a supportive environment with professional development, flexible working, free onsite parking, pension scheme access, and employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan.

Apply promptly due to high interest. Our trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, formed from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, providing outstanding education at all levels.