SCIENCE TEACHER
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | fe88aac3-f522-4c6f-a858-96536ac500e3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The purpose of the post is to create a role in school with direct responsibility for the discharge of the teaching-learning function in relation to students. Integral to this role is a responsibility for the promotion of the general progress and well-being of individual students and groups of students assigned to the teacher concerned. The purpose of the post will be fulfilled principally through work with students, teachers, parents and other adults with a legitimate concern for the progress, welfare and development of those students.
What the school offers its staff
The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA and amongst the top proportion of schools in the country. The successful applicant will be part of a fantastic departmental team, wholly supportive and collaborative, who generate outstanding teaching and learning practice.
We have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. Our teachers enjoy working here, so this is a rare opportunity to join our staff, contributing to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The purpose of the post is to create a role in school with direct responsibility for the discharge of the teaching-learning function in relation to students. Integral to this role is a responsibility for the promotion of the general progress and well-being of individual students and groups of students assigned to the teacher concerned. The purpose of the post will be fulfilled principally through work with students, teachers, parents and other adults with a legitimate concern for the progress, welfare and development of those students.
What the school offers its staff
The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA and amongst the top proportion of schools in the country. The successful applicant will be part of a fantastic departmental team, wholly supportive and collaborative, who generate outstanding teaching and learning practice.
We have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community. Our teachers enjoy working here, so this is a rare opportunity to join our staff, contributing to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS. Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.