Teacher of Science

Overview

For a fabulous Teacher of Science who is passionate about Biology, Physics and Chemistry. You may be a new or experienced teacher but will certainly have a determination to be an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will join our Science Department, which comprises 9 colleagues. Our team has built a world-class Science curriculum with broad coverage and exciting enhancement activities. You must be driven to continuously improve, be an excellent team participant and have strong subject knowledge.

Unsworth Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed, co-educational and non-selective high school. The school is on an exciting journey of school improvement. Our latest Ofsted report, in April 2025, was glowing and indicative of an outstanding judgement if it had been graded. A new three-year development plan titled “Exemplary Unsworth 2028” was launched in September 2025 to guide our journey to an even more sophisticated level of provision for the community we serve.

Responsibilities

As a science teacher, you will be expected to embody our values, strive for excellence, work in an organised and collaborative way, demonstrate resilience in the face of challenge, and show kindness, inclusivity, and strong moral purpose in all that you do. You will join a community that values diversity, champions high standards and is committed to nurturing both exceptional subject knowledge and outstanding character in every student.

Overall responsibilities include contributing to the development and delivery of the science curriculum, participating in a culture of continuous improvement, collaborating with colleagues, and supporting the academic and character development of learners.

Qualifications and Requirements

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms that clearly states your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

Experience level may be new or experienced; you should have strong subject knowledge in Biology, Physics and Chemistry and be committed to professional growth and teamwork.

About Shaw Education Trust and Benefits

Join Shaw Education Trust – Support, Teach, Lead… Make the Remarkable Happen. At Shaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life. We are a dynamic and growing family of Primary, Secondary, and Special Schools, serving communities from Birmingham to Bury. Our mission is to unlock opportunity for every young person—whatever their background, ability, or starting point.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their growth. Through high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent acceleration, and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled, confident professionals and we champion wellbeing, value every voice, and create a culture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a real difference.

You will join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and professional community fuel success. Every academy in our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital part in shaping tailored learning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

At the heart of our work is a deep respect for the children and young adults we serve—our “precious cargo.” We are proud to “exactly like nothing else” and bridge the gap between education and the wider world, preparing every student for further education, employment, or training in inclusive environments where integrity, equality, and opportunity thrive.

If you have the heart, passion, and drive to help shape lives and create futures filled with promise, we would love you to join our incredible team.

Support. Teach. Lead. Belong. Thrive.

Together, let’s make the remarkable happen.

In our secondary schools, we pride ourselves on our innovative approach to curriculum design, to ensure all our schools have breadth and ambition for all students, regardless of starting points and barriers. We constantly seek to innovate and provide better opportunities to develop both knowledge and skills for life.

Some examples of our innovation include moving towards an extended school day to provide a world-class enrichment programme and more opportunities for reading and cultural capital. We are introducing vocational and technical pathways which run through the normal school curriculum with support from leading employers and universities to develop work-readiness in our students, so they can progress onto T Levels and apprenticeships.

We are driving PedTech across the sector: teaching and technology should go hand-in-glove, and we are committed to providing a fully digitally enhanced curriculum with near 1:1 device delivery and improved use of iPads in lessons.

Benefits and Additional Information

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• Support Staff only based on working full time, all year – Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching) with exclusive discounts from hundreds of brands
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and opportunities to grow in your role and within the Trust

We know our people are the key to our success and are committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is rewarding.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses including National Professional Qualifications and the Early Career Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust
• Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate
• Access to online courses
• Placement projects within our family of schools

This position is subject to robust vetting procedures in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an online search for shortlisted candidates. An enhanced DBS check is required, and you may need to disclose unspent and, where applicable, spent reprimands, warnings, cautions, and convictions.

Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment and selection. CVs alone will not be accepted. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an ongoing basis; interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified. Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks.