St Cecilia's RC High School · Preston, North West
We are delighted to
invite applications for a Temporary Teacher of Science to cover maternity
leave, ideally with a specialism in biology. The successful applicant:
Will be an
excellent practitioner
Must be able to
motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to succeed in Science
Must be committed
to improving the outcomes for all pupils
Will have high
expectations of themselves and the pupils
Will have excellent
communication skills and the ability to develop and improve practice in
themselves and others
Must be passionate
about the development and implementation of the Science curriculum
Will be up to date
with relevant pedagogy, apply this to their teaching and promote it to
others
Essential Educational Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status
Degree or equivalent
The
successful candidate will be joining a thriving and oversubscribed school in
all year groups. During our
recent Ofsted Inspection (January 2025) school received Outstanding for
Personal Development. The Inspectors
commented: “Pupils are polite, kind and considerate. They enjoy the positive
relationships that they have with staff, who care for them well. Pupils make a
strong contribution to the calm and respectful atmosphere that exists at the
school. They are happy here.” In our
recent Catholic Schools Inspection (November 2024) St Cecilia’s was graded as
Outstanding in all areas. The Inspector also recognised: “The exemplary quality
of relationships between all members of the community has created a family
atmosphere in which every person is highly valued. The pastoral care and
well-being for all students, especially those who are most vulnerable, is of a
very high standard.”
If you would like to visit school, in
fact we encourage you to visit our outstanding school, please contact Barbara
Clarke, School Business Manager on 07375 324661 or via email to:
bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk who will arrange a visit with the Curriculum Leader of Science, Mrs Naomi Dewhurst.
The position is temporary to cover
for maternity leave and will end usually on the return of the permanent
postholder.
Applications should be submitted using the Catholic
Educations Services form and emailed to Mrs B Clarke, School Business Manager,
to: bc@st-cecilias.lancs.sch.uk
Please
note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online
search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted
candidates.
Deadline for applications: 12 noon – Friday 15th May 2026
Interviews w/c Monday 18th
May 2026