Teacher of Science

“Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work.” - Thomas Edison We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering engaging lessons in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced Teacher, we welcome individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality, engaging Science lessons that foster curiosity and academic success. Our vision in Science is to create an ambitious and challenging curriculum that provides all students with the knowledge, skills and cultural capital they need to succeed in life and a depth of understanding that will enable them to pursue science beyond Key Stages 4 and 5. We offer a broad and deep curriculum that focuses on powerful knowledge and threshold concepts. We believe that mastery of threshold concepts is integral to students accessing powerful knowledge and gaining a deep understanding and appreciation of science. We place an emphasis on teaching our students the disciplinary knowledge behind the scientific concepts we teach; we believe this underpins the fundamental nature of our subject and allows our students to appreciate the resilience and perseverance required to be successful in Science. For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. The Laurus Trust recognises the importance of employees' work/life balance.  A better work-life balance can increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve performance and productivity and make employment more accessible for more people. Where it is possible and practical, we will accommodate flexible arrangements from day 1, which may involve job sharing, part-time working, bespoke timetabling or a nine-day fortnight. If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.  Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.