Teacher of Science (Psychology)

Bishop Fraser Trust; Bolton Croft; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Slade School, part of the Bishop Fraser Trust, seeks a dedicated Teacher of Science (Psychology) for a fixed-term maternity cover from September 2025. This role entails teaching across key stages while contributing to the students' holistic education in a supportive Christian environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Clear career pathways for growth

Wellbeing support initiatives

Automatic pay progression for teachers

25 days annual leave for staff

Healthcare cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Lunch allowance for lunchtime duties

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Science at KS3 and Psychology at KS5.
• Experience in creating an engaging and disciplined environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach subjects effectively ensuring students make good progress.
• Monitor student progress and provide necessary support.

Skills

Knowledge of Science

Teaching Skills

Classroom Management

Student Engagement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Establishment: Canon Slade School Location: Canon Slade School Salary: 31,650 - 49,084 Department: Science Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date:30/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 29/9/2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Canon Slade School Location: Canon Slade School Salary: 31,650 - 49,084 Department: Science Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 Closing Date:30/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 29/9/2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Canon Slade School Location: Canon Slade School Salary: 31,650 - 49,084 Department: Science Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date:30/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 29/9/2025

Additional Information

Establishment: Canon Slade School Location: Canon Slade School Salary: 31,650 - 49,084 Department: Science Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 Closing Date:30/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 29/9/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (29/09/2026) Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 27.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: T1-T9

The Role

TEACHER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)

1.0 FTE

FIXED TERM CONTRACT

MATERNITY COVER

REQUIRED 29TH SEPTEMBER 2025

We are a very popular and successful Church of England Academy of 1,760 students (335 in the Sixth Form).Our students progress onto world-class universities and institutions to further study or gain apprenticeships and employment. Our aim is to fulfil individual potential and prepare pupils for life in a rapidly changing world by providing an excellent education within a Christian environment.

Canon Slade School is a member of the Bishop Fraser Trust, a C of E multi academy trust established in 2017. This is an exciting time to join us as it provides a great opportunity to work closely with the other three High Schools in the MAT - St James’s C of E High School, Bolton St Catherine’s Academy and Bury C of E High School: sharing good practice and building on our ongoing progress.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Has a sound and developed knowledge of your subject and of its examination specifications.
• Has the ability and/or experience to teach Science at KS3 and Psychology at KS5.
• Can create and maintain a disciplined and stimulating environment in which all students are well motivated and learn.
• Promotes the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of your subject, being passionate about teaching it well.
• Monitors students’ progress and create opportunities for all students to reach their full potential.
• Establishes good working relationships with students and colleagues and with the wider school community.
• Makes excellent and inventive use of available resources to assist in teaching and learning.
• Follows departmental schemes of work and assessments in planning work with each group.
• Completes regular assessments of students' work, providing them with feedback which allows them to make progress.
• Contributes to the production of resources.
• Attends and contributes to departmental meetings and contribute to departmental policies and developments.
• Attends evening meetings as required, including with parents.
• Keeps up to date records.
• Contributes to the production of examination papers and marking them when appropriate.
• Ensures that the requirements of external examinations are met.
• Ensures that the Teachers’ Standards are met or exceeded in all your work.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

• To teach your subjects at all levels and to all abilities, seeking to ensure that all pupils make very good progress, enjoy their learning, and become well educated.
• To contribute more widely to the well-being of our pupils, through being a form tutor, undertaking duties, and being a role model for them for their learning and their conduct.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager!
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Long weekend off in November for teachers and term time support staff!
• Automatic pay progression for teachers – we don’t have performance related appraisals and pay reviews!
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year-round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years!
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Amazing benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

To apply please complete the application form via Face-Ed using the link

Please do not send CVs as they will not be considered.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

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At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.

If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you!

For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.