Teacher of Science at Beacon Academy

Beacon Academy; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working approach

Staff recognition initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme/TEP

Generous annual leave (support staff)

Wellbeing support via EAP

Job summary

Beacon Academy in Crowborough is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Science to join a successful Science Department. Start date ASAP. This permanent, full-time role offers a salary of £32,916–£51,048 (FTE) and a pathway to MPS/UPS for the right candidate.

The post welcomes Early Career Teachers and experienced teachers alike. You will deliver engaging science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with KS5 teaching possible for suitably qualified staff, and contribute to high standards of student

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Science across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Ability to teach KS5 for a suitably qualified candidate.
• ECTs welcome to apply and contribute to the department.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and challenging Science lessons across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 opportunities for qualified candidates.
• Maintain high standards of teaching and learning to support student outcomes.
• Foster a lifelong appreciation of science among pupils.

Skills

Science teaching

KS3 & KS4 lessons

KS5 potential

Job description

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2 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/BA/96799

Job Category

Teaching & Lecturing | Secondary

Location

North Beeches Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2AS

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE)

Closing Date

8:00am, Fri 30th Oct, 2026

Start Date

asap

Positions Available

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About This Role

Teacher of Science

Start date: as soon as possible

Salary/Grade: MPS/UPS

Contract: Permanent, full time

(Applications from ECTs are welcome)

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, talented and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our successful and ambitious Science Department. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional practitioner, whether an Early Career Teacher or an experienced teacher, to make a significant contribution to a school that is committed to securing the very best outcomes for every student.

As a Teacher of Science, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach your specialism at Key Stage 5 for a suitably qualified candidate. You will be passionate about your subject, committed to high standards of teaching and learning, and dedicated to helping young people develop a lifelong appreciation of science.

Benefits of working at Beacon Academy

• Flexible working approach
• Staff recognition initiatives
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement (support staff)
• Access to Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Programme, this includes free confidential telephone and face to face counselling
• Opportunities to share your views through staff surveys and forums
• Eligibility to access Blue Light Card and discounts
• Discounted use of Gym & Exercise Classes at Uplands Academy
• Free parking available onsite or within close proximity to all our schools

Beacon Academy is a split site, semi-rural, mixed 11-18 non-selective converter academy with approximately 1600 students, including over 300 students in our Sixth Form. We are situated centrally in Crowborough on the outskirts of the Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are close to Tunbridge Wells and the south coast. The vast majority of our staff travel to Beacon from a variety of locations within the southeast, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Lewes and Tunbridge Wells.

In September 2022, Beacon Academy, together with Uplands Academy in Wadhurst, became a member of the MARK Education Trust (formally Beacon Community College Academy Trust). The acronym, MARK, was selected because staff who work in the Trust are motivated, ambitious, resourceful, and knowledgeable. We were pleased to expand our Trust further in September 2025 with the addition of Hailsham Academy. This continued growth reflects our shared commitment to educational excellence, collaboration and supporting the success of all students across our Academies.

We work meticulously to secure a culture of unapologetically high expectations that are underpinned by our collective, uncompromising belief and ambition for our students, and for the experienced, loyal, highly skilled and highly effective team of staff that teach them, allowing teachers to teach and students to learn in a school where leadership, management, behaviour and welfare are all judged as outstanding. MARK Education Trust is committed to the development of both its staff and students.

For further details, please contact the Human Resources department on 01892 603000 ext. 2286 or email [e-mail]. Please be advised that we do not accept curriculum vitae.

All schools within MARK Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring service checks along with other relevant employee checks.

NB: we advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Safeguarding Statement

Beacon Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Beacon Academy ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Related Documents

• Teacher Of Science Recruitment...pdf

Contact Details

Charlotte Burgess

01892603000

[e-mail]

Beacon Academy Would Like All Candidates To Answer Specific Questions For The Personal Statement Section. For Reference, Here Is a Preview Of The Questions/headings

• If applicable, what QTS route did you take and where?
• Do you have experience of teaching a second subject? If so, what subject?
• Would you like to be considered for other vacancies across the Trust?
• Have you ever been subject to an investigation regarding safeguarding concerns or a disciplinary investigation?
• Please add a supporting statement detailing how your qualifications, experience, and personal attributes align with the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Your response should clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements and, where applicable, the desirable criteria for this role.