Science Teacher

Start Date: 1st September 2025

0.6FTE, Permanent Contract

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and high-quality Science lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the ability to teach to GCSE level. The ability to offer Mathematics at Key Stage 3 would be advantageous.

The science team is currently made up of two dedicated teachers delivering the three separate science subjects across KS4. At KS3 science is taught in a combined way for years 7 and 8 and split into the separate sciences in Year 9. The department has a well-equipped lab and adjoining prep room. The successful candidate will be working alongside an experienced teacher of science across both key stages.

Key Responsibilities

•    Plan and deliver engaging and challenging Science lessons to pupils in Key Stages 3 and 4.
•    Ensure high standards of teaching and learning to enable all students to reach their full potential.
•    Assess, monitor, and provide feedback on student progress in line with school policies.
•    Contribute to the development of the Science curriculum.
•    Support the wider school community and engage in extracurricular activities where appropriate.
•    Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports pupil learning.

Samuel King’s School is a friendly, and welcoming 11-16 secondary school, committed to providing a high-quality education for all our pupils. We pride ourselves on our strong community ethos, dedicated staff, and supportive learning environment. The school is part of Alston Moor Federation, sharing a site with Alston Primary School.

We are a small, community based, school with a long tradition of serving local children and their families.  We aim to be caring and inclusive, while still providing an excellent academic grounding for all our children.  We highly value being small, being able to get to know each child and their family very well, and being at the heart of this vibrant community

The school was last inspected by Ofsted in July 2022 which confirmed us as a “good school”.  

We welcome applications from both recently qualified and experienced teachers.

Visits to the school are highly recommended and will be warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit us please contact Diane Smith in our School Office on 01434381236 or dsmith@alston.cumbria.sch.uk

Application packs are available on our school website https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/job-vacancies

Electronic applications are fully acceptable, and these should be emailed to: office@samuelkings.cumbria.sch.uk marked for the attention of Mrs Pamela Seaton, our business manager.

The closing date for applications is Monday 28th April 2025 at 12.00pm. 

Shortlisting date will be 2nd May 2025 

Interviews will be held the week beginning Monday 5th May 2025.

Alston Moor Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies as well as a work place health assessment.