Teacher of Science
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0AG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7e0abff2-7d86-4282-ac23-404d938b06b7 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Science Teacher; the ability to teach one of the science subjects to A-Level would be an advantage. We have a healthy uptake of Triple Science GCSE as well as offering A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and L3 Human Biology.
We have very high expectations of our students and staff and offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff• generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
• cycle to work scheme
Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via DBS.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interviews will take place later that same week.
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.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Science Teacher; the ability to teach one of the science subjects to A-Level would be an advantage. We have a healthy uptake of Triple Science GCSE as well as offering A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and L3 Human Biology.
We have very high expectations of our students and staff and offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff• generous employer contribution to Local Government and Teacher Pensions Scheme
• cycle to work scheme
Please email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org if you would like to arrange a tour of the school prior to application and/or interview.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via DBS.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interviews will take place later that same week.
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.