Teacher of Science
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | df9eb838-c03a-41e1-bcb1-354891108792 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Science to join their highly successful department from April 2026.
We are incredibly proud of our Science department; they are a vibrant, high-energy team that brings together the fresh perspectives of Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with the deep expertise of our long-standing practitioners. As the successful candidate, you’ll be joining a learning area that has seen fantastic results in recent years. We aren't just looking for someone to fill a gap; we want someone to grow with us. We are committed to spotting and nurturing talent, so you'll find genuine opportunities for professional development and clear pathways for progression as you establish your roots within the team.
What the school offers its staff
You would join a hardworking and passionate team of staff, in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour, alongside an outstanding climate of care, encouragement and reward. Our parents are supportive and ambitious for their children, and our reputation in the local area has grown. The academy is an increasingly popular school in the rapidly growing Ebbsfleet Garden City community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet has an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Science to join their highly successful department from April 2026.
We are incredibly proud of our Science department; they are a vibrant, high-energy team that brings together the fresh perspectives of Early Career Teachers (ECTs) with the deep expertise of our long-standing practitioners. As the successful candidate, you’ll be joining a learning area that has seen fantastic results in recent years. We aren't just looking for someone to fill a gap; we want someone to grow with us. We are committed to spotting and nurturing talent, so you'll find genuine opportunities for professional development and clear pathways for progression as you establish your roots within the team.
What the school offers its staff
You would join a hardworking and passionate team of staff, in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour, alongside an outstanding climate of care, encouragement and reward. Our parents are supportive and ambitious for their children, and our reputation in the local area has grown. The academy is an increasingly popular school in the rapidly growing Ebbsfleet Garden City community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.