Teacher of Science

Diverse Academies Trust; Woodthorpe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance programme

GP helpline

Wellbeing advice and support

Eyecare vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes

Lifestyle discounts

Health cash plan

Job summary

East Leake Academy, part of Diverse Academies Trust, is seeking enthusiastic teachers to join a vibrant science department. The role covers the full age and ability range, potentially including Triple Science at GCSE and A-level in the specialist area, with curriculum delivered by subject specialists.

We value passion, commitment and the ability to inspire a love of science. An outstanding CPD programme supports staff at all career stages.

Qualifications

• Clear sense of purpose with a student-centred vision.
• Understanding of strategies to sustain high aspir­ations, strong outcomes and excellent behaviour.
• High expectations for accountability, consistency and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Bring enthusiasm and a resolve to make a real difference by equipping students for future success.
• Hold high expectations of themselves and others, inspiring excellence across the faculty.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and a collaborative, supportive team member.
• Demonstrate commitment to developing excellent practice within the department.
• Drive student progress while fostering holistic development.
• Deliver engaging, challenging lessons that enable all students to fulfil their potential.

Skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Collaborative

Passion for science

Inspire excellence

Excellent classroom practitioner

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for teachers at any stage of their career, whether you are just starting out or bring a wealth of experience. A proven track record of successful outcomes is highly desirable (where appropriate to your career stage), but above all, we value passion, commitment, and the ability to inspire a love of science. We are seeking colleagues who can teach across the full age and ability range, including Triple Science at GCSE and A-level in their specialism, if required. Our curriculum is largely delivered by subject specialists throughout the key stages, though there is some planned overlap at KS3 where staff may occasionally teach outside their specialism. The Successful Candidate Will:

• Bring enthusiasm, expertise, and the resolve to make a real difference by equipping students for future success
• Hold high expectations of themselves and others, inspiring excellence across the faculty and school
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and a collaborative, supportive team member
• Show a willingness to contribute to and develop excellent practice within the department
• Demonstrate commitment to driving student progress while fostering holistic development
• Deliver innovative, engaging, and challenging lessons that enable all students to fulfil their potential

Essential Requirements

• A clear sense of purpose and a strong, student-centred vision
• Understanding of effective strategies to sustain high aspirations, strong outcomes, and excellent behaviour
• High expectations for accountability, consistency, and professional conduct

With our outstanding continuing professional development (CPD) programme, this role is particularly well suited to ECTs and those in the early stages of their careers. However, we welcome applications from candidates at every career stage.

This position is offered on a full-time basis, though a part-time arrangement may be considered for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to experience our thriving department firsthand and discover what makes East Leake Academy such a rewarding place to work.

Why join East Leake Academy?

We are a large secondary academy for students aged 11-18 years based in East Leake with over 1,000 students. In our latest Ofsted inspection, we were rated 'good' overall with feedback that 'pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. They show respect and good manners when they speak with staff in class and at social times. Pupils know that their teachers want them to be as successful as possible. Pupils achieve well, and they are prepared by the school to be active citizens effectively.'

Diverse Academies is a multi-academy trust with a vision to inspire, to raise aspirations and to create brighter tomorrows. Across primary, secondary and special settings, we share a common mission to nurture curiosity, develop wellbeing and empower children and young people to go beyond their aspirations. Together, we believe we can make a difference in our diverse communities, and in the lives of those who learn with us and work with us.

At Diverse Academies, you'll find yourself in a vibrant, inclusive and supportive environment, where everyone can grow, progress and achieve a fulfilling career. We offer a fantastic range of rewards and benefits, challenging and interesting work, and opportunities to achieve your potential.

In return you will benefit from:

• Teacher Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of at least 23.68%
• Excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities covering technical, leadership and coaching skills via the trust's Diverse Association for Professional Learning
• Employee Assistance Programme
• GP helpline
• Health and wellbeing advice and support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Salary sacrifice schemes - car scheme, cycle to work, home and electronics
• Lifestyle savings - discounts and offers on gym memberships, holidays, days out, shopping, restaurants, etc
• Health cash plan (personal or family) - where you pay monthly and can claim money back on private treatments such as dental, optical and therapies (e.g. physiotherapy, osteopathy etc)