Teacher of Science (Permanent Contract)

Bishop Challoner Catholic College; Wake Green; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Challoner Catholic College invites applications for a Teacher of Science on a permanent contract. This full-time post is for January 2027, with salary on the MPS/UPS scale and a NOR of 1162 (165 in Sixth Form).

The school reports strong GCSE results and excellent A-level outcomes and offers extensive CPD and progression opportunities. The successful candidate will teach Science across KS3 and KS4, be passionate, well-organised and hardworking, and join a forward-thinking department.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Science across KS3 and KS4.
• Passionate, well organised, and hardworking with high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality science teaching across KS3/KS4.
• Develop teaching resources and assessment materials.
• Contribute to departmental planning and CPD.

Skills

Science teaching

ECTs welcome

Job description

Teacher of Science (Permanent Contract)

Required for January 2027

Full-Time

Salary: MPS/UPS

NOR 1162, including 165 in Sixth Form

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful and forward-thinking Science Department within a high-performing school. Our GCSE results have been consistently high year on year and in August 2026 our students achieved 97% grade 4 or above in Biology and 100% in Physics and Chemistry. A level results were excellent as well.

Applicants will have had experience of teaching Science across the ability range at KS3 and KS4 and must be passionate, well organised, and hardworking, with high expectations of students and colleagues. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teaching resources and other assessment materials. ECTs are welcome to apply.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham. We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub and the Schools Sports Partnership. In September 2024, we launched our SCITT which recruits and trains the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College provides a clear and structured professional growth model for teachers. We currently offer the Education Development Trust training programme for ECTs, supplemented by carefully designed BCTSA and in-school training. All teachers take part in a choice of CPD Pathways which run throughout the year, led by Lead Teachers, to develop understanding of research and practice in an area of their choice. Our Performance Management process is characterised by a focus on Professional Growth, using the process to identify and map out a long-term career plan, so you can be confident that you are getting the support to develop professionally in a way that supports your personal goals.

We provide ourselves on providing a first-class INSET programme at Bishop Challoner Catholic College, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. All teachers have access to professional shadowing opportunities, coaching, innovations CPD and are encouraged to take up CPD opportunities through our designations. This might include training through our Maths Hub or to complete an NPQ with our Training School.

Bishop Challoner Catholic College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs please refer to our website or contact us for further information. All short-listed applicants will be subject to an online search as part of due diligence and references will be requested before interview (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be subject to all the necessary pre-employment checks including undertaking an enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check, satisfactory references, prohibition check, childcare disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity check and right to work.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution and we celebrate diversity. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Closing date for applications is 10:00 am, Wednesday, 21st October 2026.

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 22nd October 2026.