Teacher of Science
Salary: MPS 1-6 (TLR available for the right candidate)
Working time: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Start date: January 2025 (or sooner)
Join Our Inspiring Science Team!
Are you passionate about igniting a love for science in young minds? Do you thrive on seeing students succeed and grow? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic science teacher to join our thriving academy. This role offers the chance to teach Biology, Physics, and Chemistry across KS3 and KS4, making a significant impact on a diverse group of learners.
What We Offer
- Supportive Environment: Work in a successful and nurturing academy where your contributions are valued.
- Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Collaborative Team: Join a team of dedicated professionals who share ideas and strive for excellence.
What We're Looking For
- Passionate Educators: Individuals committed to delivering outstanding science education.
- Innovative Thinkers: Teachers who bring creativity and enthusiasm to their lessons.
- Team Players: Professionals who work well with colleagues and contribute to a positive school culture.
Why Harborne Academy?
At Harborne Academy, our motto is 'Aspire, Believe, Achieve'. We cultivate a supportive and respectful environment where both students and staff thrive. Our recent Ofsted inspection highlighted our positive relationships and the safe, happy atmosphere we create.
Taken from our recent Ofsted Inspection in November 2022: 'Aspire, Believe, Achieve' is at the heart of Harborne Academy. Aspirational words and images surround pupils in corridors and classrooms. Pupils welcome these. Pupils and staff share positive and respectful relationships. Pupils value the support staff give them. This motivates pupils to achieve well, and they do. Pupils are happy and safe at school.
We are a great school to work in for a number of reasons:* Fantastic CPD: Extensive professional development opportunities.
- Diverse Community: A vibrant and exciting academy which is culturally and ethnically diverse.
- Wellbeing Focus: Members of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter, supporting the mental health and wellbeing of everyone in education.
- Staff Benefits: 1 paid absence staff day per academic year (for weddings, etc.) and 24-hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering services like virtual GP, stress coaching, counselling, physiotherapy sessions, and more.
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced educators. If you have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for science, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on or email
Closing Date: 4th October 2024
Interviews: W/C 14th October 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Harborne Academy is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process across the academy, which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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