Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover - Ercall Wood Academy

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant community school in Shrewsbury is seeking a Teacher of Science for maternity cover. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching Science and the ability to engage with students across key stage 3 and 4. You will be part of a school committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare. The role offers a supportive environment conducive to both teacher and student success.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Science at key stage 3 and 4.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across key stage 3 and 4.
• Engage students in the learning process.
• Contribute to the positive culture of the school.

Skills

Passion for teaching Science

Ability to teach across key stage 3 and 4

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of Science Maternity Cover

Salary Range: MPS/UPS

Start date: ASAP

1 FTE

About the School

Ercall Wood Academy is a vibrant, values driven community school for students from 11–16 years of age, proudly located with Wellington, Telford and Wrekin. Ercall Wood Academy is built in the heart of its community, and this has shaped the vision and ethos that is embedded in our successful school. Our values of Empower, Respect and Aspire are fundamental in creating a positive student culture where students can strive for both academic success and holistic development. The positive culture created within the school provides solid foundations for teachers’ daily practice and acts as a mantra for our students’ lives within their school.

Since opening, the school has established a culture of success creating young adults that are well respected within our society. Our most recent results have seen us placed as the most successful school within the Learning Community Trust in respect of Progress 8. This is a reflection of the systems, routines and high quality of education that are established within Ercall Wood Academy. We are a driven school and recognise the need to keep moving forwards to provide our young people with the best education and life experiences.

Position Overview

Ercall Wood Academy are looking to appoint a candidate who has the ability to teach Science across key stage 3 and 4 and is passionate about their subject.

Closing date for applications

Monday 5th January 2026 @ 9.00 am

Interview

TBC. For more information and to return completed application forms, please contact Mrs Pauline Roden on: Tel: [phone] or [e-mail]

Safeguarding and Equality

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders working in regulated activity with children are required to have an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list). References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process. In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self‑disclosure declaration, posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, please note it is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children. For more information, please refer to the MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, for information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy.

Supporting documents

• Application Pack
• Job Description/Person Specification
• LCT Application Form
• Safeguarding Policy
• Welcome Letter

Attached documents

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Welcome letter
• Application Form
• Ercall Wood Application Pack Teacher of Science (002).pdf
• Safeguarding Policy