Teacher of Science (Dixons Fazakerley Academy )

School Improvement Liverpool; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academy in Liverpool is seeking a Teacher of Science who is committed to high expectations and student success. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and is part of a supportive team focused on fairness and inclusion. The successful candidate will align with the academy's values and contribute to creating an inclusive environment for all students.

Qualifications

• Aligned with values of determination, integrity, and respect.
• Committed to helping students thrive in careers.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to ensure all students can learn.
• Focus on feedback and professional growth.

Skills

Determination

Integrity

Respect

Job description

Teacher of Science

Job Title: Teacher of Science
Employer: Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Job Type: Teaching & Learning
Job Phase: Secondary
NOR: 390
Grade: MPS/UPS
Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full time
Location: Liverpool
Start Date: Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

About the School
Our mission at Dixons Academies Trust is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven: our values of work hard, be nice, be good underpin everything we do
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years
• We are launching a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
• We are always in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload

We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship. Visit our OpenSource platform to learn more about our approaches and culture.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. We are focused on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. You can read more about this here. Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

About the Role
Why choose Dixons Fazakerley Academy? Culture of high expectations; supporting teachers so all students can learn Focus on feedback and professional growth Opportunities across our trust Exceptionally visible senior leadership team Supportive line management; one team focused on fairness

Personal Qualities
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of determination, integrity and respect and completely committed to our mission: to get students to and through university or a real alternative so that they can thrive in a top rewarding career and have a purposeful and happy life.

How to Apply
To apply, please visit: https://ce0354li.webitrent.com/ce0354li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID=0981627xju&WVID=00960642bb For more information, please visit www.dixonsfa.com or call us on 0151 3326790 and speak to Paula Elder, Academy Administration Manager, to discuss the role further.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required. We are focused on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. You can read more about this here.

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
Short Listing Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
Interview Date: Friday 23rd May 2025

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Person Specification: Download Document

Contact Details
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Sherwoods Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L10 1LB

Contact Name: Paula Elder
Contact Telephone: [phone]
Contact e-mail: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.dixonsfa.com/
NOR: 390