Teacher of Science

Our opportunity for you We have a job vacancy for a Teacher of Science. Do you want to work with inquisitive students and dedicated staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job? Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you. We warmly welcome and encourage potential applicants to visit LFCD. Should you wish to discuss the role further or visit LFCD please contact Dan Bloomfield (Assistant Principal) by email dbloomfield@landau-forte.org.uk who will be happy to assist. Key information Contract : Full Time, Permanent Start date : 24 August 2026 Salary : Dependant on experience Closing Date : 10 May 2026 What we can offer you A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment - Landau Forte College Derby is a great school! The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) Healthcare Cash Plan Person specification The person we are looking for should: Be creative and hardworking. Have excellent personal organisational and leadership skills. Be adaptable with a good sense of humour and able to take the initiative. Be a very good team worker with the capacity to build relationships at all levels across the organisation. Be prepared to contribute to broad aspects of Science. Be proactive; a forward thinker with an effective grasp of developments within Science. Be able to work successfully as part of a highly effective and successful team. Qualifications and experience: A graduate with qualified teacher status. A strong teacher of Science- this post is also suitable for ECTs. Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment. Excellent in-depth knowledge of the place of the Science curriculum in the development of young people and of the place of within the wider curriculum. An understanding of the importance of a rigorous reading strategy to ensure students’ confidence and reading fluency. Job description Introduction to the Department This area of the curriculum is high profile with an excellent record of success both in examination courses and in the wider achievements of our students. We are seeking an enthusiastic teacher of Science who is committed to a practical approach to the teaching of Science across the Key Stages. The successful candidate must be able (or have the potential) to teach to GCSE and A level standard. Science is extremely well taught across all Key Stages including sixth form education with students reaching high levels of achievement. Duties of role will include: To be able to secure high standards of learning and achievement across the full ability range at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 To be