Job Title: Teacher of Science & Head of Year
Location: Ash Green School, Coventry
Salary: MPS/UPS (£34,069 - £52,835) + TLR 2b
Start Date: January 2027
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Application Closing Date: 08 November 2026
Interview Date: We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitable applicants. Please do not hesitate to contact Kirsty.Melton@ashgreenschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
About You:
You will be a dedicated and engaging Science teacher with a passion for making Sciences simple and accessible for all learners whilst encouraing attendance and supporting student wellbeing.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (Essential).
- Successful experience of teaching Science at Key Stage 3 and 4.
- Expertise in planning the progression of subject skills within individual and across sequences of lessons.
- Ability to evaluate the quality of pupils’ progress using a range of evidence.
- Proven ability to establish productive professional relationships with children, and parents.
- Track record of providing high quality pastoral/academic support.
- Knowledge of effective strategies to improve attendance and behaviour
About the Science Department:
The Science Department is a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a passion for delivering high-quality science education. We are committed to ensuring that every student develops the knowledge, curiosity and confidence to succeed, both within the classroom and beyond. Through an engaging curriculum, practical learning opportunities and a culture of high expectations, we inspire students to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will join a collaborative and supportive department where enthusiasm, innovation and a commitment to excellence are highly valued.
About Ash Green School:
At Ash Green School, our G.R.A.C.E values, Global citizenship, Resilience, Aspiration, Creativity, and Excellence, are at the core of everything we do. These values shape not only our ambitious curriculum and high expectations for students, but also the way we work together as a staff team. We are proud of our strong sense of community, where staff, students, and families support one another and celebrate achievements together.
Teamwork and support are central to life at Ash Green. From your first day, you’ll be welcomed into a friendly team where open dialogue and collaboration are encouraged. Staff benefit from a strong network of coaching, mentoring, and trust-wide development opportunities. Our comprehensive curriculum resources and excellent facilities allow you to focus on what matters most, making a difference for our students.
We are looking for positive, professional, and child-centered colleagues who share our values and are committed to helping every child thrive. If you want to be part of a school where you are supported, challenged, and truly valued, we would love to hear from you. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education.
Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly Talent Team is here to help. Reach out to us at recruitment@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk, and we'll be delighted to assist you. Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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