Job Title: Teacher of Science
Actual Annual Salary: £19,749 - £30,628 (M1 to UPS3 based on 0.6 FTE)
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term
Contract Length: Fixed until 31/08/2026
Hours: Part-time, 19.5 hours per week, 0.6 FTE
Additional role info: The role requires 3 working days per week, with flexibility around which days are worked. Exact days will be discussed at interview.
Provisional Start Date: February/March 2026
Your opportunity to deliver outstanding Science lessons and inspire the next generation of learners
We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of Science with the enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to deliver high‑quality learning experiences for our students. In this role, you will primarily teach Science across relevant key stages, while also providing high‑quality cover in other curriculum areas when needed. You will have the opportunity to use your passion and subject knowledge to spark curiosity, promote scientific thinking and contribute to the success and life chances of all children in our trust.
Our commitment to high expectations, a supportive culture, a rich and ambitious curriculum and consistently excellent teaching enables us to create meaningful opportunities for lifelong success as our students grow into confident young adults.
About you:
You will be:
- A qualified teacher or hold an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Capable of delivering engaging, high‑quality Science lessons across relevant key stages, fostering curiosity, scientific literacy and a love of learning.
- Flexible and confident in delivering cover lessons across other subjects when required, ensuring continuity of learning for all students.
- Able to meet the needs of diverse learners, including pupil premium students, looked after children, SEND learners and high‑attaining students.
- A strong communicator who can embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and families.
- Committed to enriching learning beyond the classroom, supporting wider opportunities such as STEM enrichment, clubs, trips and experiences that enhance and extend students’ development.
- Empowered to develop your own practice, contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and support the development of others.
- Highly competent in meeting the Teachers’ Standards, offering sustained and substantial contributions consistent with an Upper Pay Scale teacher (where applicable).
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About John Cabot Academy:
John Cabot Academy is an 11-16 academy in South Gloucestershire, close to the border of Bristol. We share our site and staffing with the CLF Post-16 provision, forming an 11-18 academy, which has earned a strong reputation both locally and regionally.
We want our students to thrive academically; flourish and grow as young people. When they leave us they will have a strong sense of self, their place in the world and the agency to fulfil their potential. To fulfill this ambition, our staff are inspired by learning and create a school where students are engaged, challenged and inspired.
We have a supportive and compassionate culture in which the whole person is nurtured and the voice of students is valued. We celebrate the diversity of the members our community by enabling them to learn from each other, by encouraging them to respect each other’s differences, and by providing opportunities to contribute to academy life and the wider community.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 59% of the students who attend John Cabot Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
- Closing Date: 09 February 2026 @11.59am
- Shortlisting: 09 February 2026
- Interviews: 13 February 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.