Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

Academy Transformation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbourne Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of Science for a maternity cover role from September 2025 to November 2026. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality education across key stages, work collaboratively with the team, and support student engagement in Science. Access to continuous professional development and various staff benefits is provided.

Benefits

Access to continuous personal development programs

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on many major high street brands

Qualifications

• Ambitious professional capable of teaching KS3 and KS4.
• Commitment to continued professional development and enhancing students' experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to ensure excellent education.
• Support and lead classroom and extra-curricular programs.
• Create a culture of outstanding success amongst students.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Inspiration

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

We are recruiting at Westbourne Academy

Teacher of Science Maternity Cover

• Required: 01 September 2025
• MPS 1 – MPS 6
• Full time
• Fixed term ending: November 2026

Applications from ECTs are welcomed

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational fixed term Teacher of Science who can ensure pupils receive an excellent education through the delivery of high-quality teaching. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious professional with the ability to teach both KS3 and KS4.

You will be joining a dynamic and exciting team, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students.

The successful candidate will have a commitment for continued professional development and will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of Science in the classroom. We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. As a key member of the team, you will be a dedicated professional capable of supporting and leading classroom and extra-curricular programmes.

We welcome applications from ambitious individuals, who have the drive, passion and vision to lead the department forward, applications from ECTs are welcomed. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by our teaching and learning team and a strong SLT.

If you have what it takes, you can join an experienced, innovative team with incredible potential – and look forward to a future that could take you anywhere within the Trust’s Twenty-Two schools.

About Academy Transformation Trust

We are proud to be a part of the Academy Transformation Trust family of academies whose mission is to transform the learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

What’s in it for you?

Access to continuous personal development programs. A bespoke platform supporting colleague welfare and benefits, including pension scheme, employee assistance program (EAP), recognition and reward scheme, cycle to work scheme and discounts on many major high street brands.

For Further information and to apply online, please see our application pack.

Westbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check,and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2024.We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: 09:00am,

Interview date: To be confirmed