Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)EDV/2025/WA/02816

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

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Science for maternity cover. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across KS3 and KS4 and lead classroom and extracurricular programs. Ideal applicants will demonstrate ambition and commitment to professional development. Join a dynamic team to inspire student success and growth.

Benefits

Access to continuous personal development programs

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on major high street brands

Qualifications

• Ambitious professional with the ability to teach across key stages (KS3 and KS4).
• Commitment to continued professional development and a dynamic, forward-thinking approach.
• Applications from ECTs are welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to ensure pupils receive an excellent education.
• Teach across KS3 and KS4.
• Support and lead classroom and extra-curricular programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and be supported by the teaching and learning team.
• Lead and contribute to departmental development and improvement.

Skills

Teaching across KS3 and KS4

Commitment to professional development

Dynamic and forward-thinking approach

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting at Westbourne Academy. Teacher of Science Maternity Cover. Required: as soon as possible. MPS1 - 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to ensure pupils receive an excellent education.
• Teach across KS3 and KS4.
• Support and lead classroom and extra-curricular programmes.
• Collaborate with colleagues and be supported by the teaching and learning team and strong senior leadership team.
• Lead and contribute to departmental development and improvement.

Qualifications and requirements

• Ambitious professional with the ability to teach across key stages (KS3 and KS4).
• Commitment to continued professional development and a dynamic, forward-thinking approach.
• Applications from ECTs are welcomed.

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.

How to apply

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 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

Closing date: 09:00am, Monday 13 October 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed