Teacher of Science – Part-time 60%

Teacher of Science – Part-time 60%

Springwood High School are seeking a part-time Science Teacher to join our team.
The successful candidate will need to provide our students with an outstanding education in Science, work collaboratively with departmental staff in our high performing department and have the desire to contribute significantly to our school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an early career teacher or experienced teacher who is committed to enabling all students to achieve the very best they can and is dedicated to their own professional development. 

Start Date: 01 Sept 2026
Salary: MPS-UPS (minimum part-time 60% FTE)
Hours: Part-time 60%
Permanent

This post is open to ECTs

Purpose of the Job
Science is a very large and successful faculty at Springwood. We have an established Knowledge Rich Curriculum which is fully resourced, providing Science teachers a consistent set of resources for every lesson and a structured plan in a common format. We offer Triple Science at GCSE and a wide range of courses at Key Stage 5 including A Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics and BTEC Applied Science. Record results in recent years has seen student numbers grow with 200+ students currently following a Science pathway at Key Stage 5. There are currently 15 Science teachers with dedicated technicians for each of the sciences who allow us to embed practical work into every aspect of our courses. All teachers have their own specialist classroom, which is well-equipped including access to a visualiser and a range of excellent scientific equipment.
The post is for a 60% FTE teacher of physics. There is the possibility of this being greater, dependent upon the candidate.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:
The successful candidate will:
- be passionate about the teaching of Science and able to inspire others toachieve success;
- be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high quality teaching and learning;
- have excellent subject knowledge and be comfortable delivering Physics up toKey Stage 5;
- be adept at monitoring data and providing intervention when needed;
- be able to create and manage resources;
- be able to work collaboratively.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities
- To deliver a programme of teaching leading towards assessment of designated skills that is personalised to meet the needs of the class.
- To use a variety of delivery methods to stimulate learning, appropriate to student abilities.
- To prepare and share high quality and appropriate teaching resources.
- To ensure a high quality learning experience for students that meets internal and external quality standards.
- To undertake assessment of students as required by internal and external (e.g. examination boards) procedures.
- Within the guidance presented in the school and Faculty Assessment Policies, and using appropriate I.T. systems, to assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students.

Personal and Professional Conduct
A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

Closing Date for Applications: 13th April 2026
Interview Dates: w/c 13th April 2026
Start date: Sept 2026
For a full job description and to apply please CLICK HERE
Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk
Springwood High School: www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal
opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required.
As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.
There is no other purpose for a search.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required
to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred
list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a
criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.