CORE PURPOSE
We require an innovative, research-driven Science Teacher to deliver outstanding biology, chemistry, and physics instruction across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Operating within a specialist University Technical College framework, the successful candidate will facilitate a high-calibre, STEM-focused curriculum designed to foster advanced scientific enquiry, rigorous analytical reasoning, and professional laboratory skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for technical pathways, industry placements, and terminal GCSE and A-Level public examinations.
THE SCHOOL
Our University Technical College operates as a pioneering, co-educational secondary school and sixth form specializing in science, technology, and engineering pathways. Backed by world-class university and industry partners, the campus features industry-standard, university-grade laboratories, advanced research equipment, and a collaborative, highly academic staff culture. Our behaviour management framework mirrors professional workplace environments, built upon self-regulation, accountability, and mutual respect, maintaining a calm, sophisticated learning atmosphere where aspiring scientists can thrive.
KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS
STEM-Specialist Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-quality, practical-led science lessons across GCSE, BTEC National, and A-Level pathways, embedding technical skills and real-world industrial applications into core biology, chemistry, and physics modules.
Industry-Linked Project Delivery: Collaborate with university partners and corporate sponsors to design and lead co-curricular practical projects, bridging classroom theory with contemporary laboratory research and commercial enterprise.
Advanced Laboratory Leadership: Manage specialized school laboratory and research spaces with flawless adherence to CLEAPSS health and safety standards, instructing students in advanced experimental techniques, analytical computing, and complex apparatus handling.
Data-Driven Academic Interventions: Meticulously analyse formative assessment data and mock examination scripts to eliminate core misconceptions, implementing immediate, targeted technical and mathematical interventions to secure top-tier grade boundaries.
Professional Workplace Mentorship: Fulfil full tutor and mentor responsibilities within an established pastoral structure, guiding students through academic tracking, professional portfolio development, and technical career or higher education pathways.
PROFILE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related quantitative natural science discipline.
Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver exceptional progress metrics and analytical confidence in terminal public GCSE and post-16 linear examinations through explicit, high-impact STEM pedagogy.
Industry Orientation: An alignment with technical, employer-led education, demonstrating the capacity to confidently supervise high-level practical investigations and engage meaningfully with external academic and industrial stakeholders.
REGIONAL CONTEXT
Silicon Fen Innovation & Biotech Cluster: Based in the world-renowned city of Cambridge, the school capitalizes on an unparalleled regional identity at the absolute centre of Europe's premier technology and biotechnology hub ("Silicon Fen"). The close integration with the University of Cambridge, the Cambridge Science Park, and international pharmaceutical giants provides unmatched, real-world links for genomics, biochemistry, quantum mechanics, and environmental science modules, connecting classroom learning directly to global scientific breakthroughs.
Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from excellent transport infrastructure across Cambridgeshire and the East of England, offering straightforward road commuting via the A14, A10, and M11 motorway corridors. Public transit links are exceptionally efficient, utilizing the city's comprehensive Guided Busway network and Cambridge railway station, which provides regular, rapid Greater Anglia and Great Northern services directly to Ely, Peterborough, Norwich, and London King's Cross or Liverpool Street.
APPLICATION INTAKE
Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.
