Teacher of Science

Join St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy – A Leading Catholic Secondary School

St Anne’s RC Voluntary Academy is a welcoming and ambitious Catholic secondary school, part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. Our school prides itself on providing a calm and nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally. With a strong focus on pastoral care and excellent opportunities for professional development, St Anne’s is an exceptional place to work and learn.

Recently, we celebrated a historic milestone by achieving a ‘Good’ judgement in both our Ofsted and Catholic inspections, an achievement we are eager to build upon as we strive to be outstanding in all we do. At St Anne’s, every pupil is supported to thrive in a calm, purposeful learning environment where high expectations and strong values underpin everything.

Teacher of Science

This is a pivotal time for our school as we continue to enhance our provision and ensure every student has access to a broad, academic curriculum.  We are seeking an additional exceptional Science Teacher to join our dedicated team at St Annes RC Voluntary Academy. As a Teacher of Science, you will have the opportunity to inspire our Students in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, supporting the Leadership in the department to ensure excellent teaching and outstanding outcomes.

Pay:  MPS/UPS
Contract type: permanent
Start date: Autumn 2026

Key Responsibilities:

·         Deliver engaging and well-structured Science lessons that promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity

·         Differentiate teaching approaches to meet the needs of all Students, including those with special educational needs or Science as an additional language

·         Contribute to the design and development of the Science curriculum, ensuring it is challenging and relevant

·         Use formative and summative assessment effectively to monitor progress and plan subsequent lessons

·         Promote the school’s Catholic ethos and values through your teaching and interactions with Students

Requirements:

• Qualified teacher status with classroom experience.
• A strong background in teaching science and a passion for the subject area.
• Proven experience teaching Science at the secondary level
• Ability to plan and deliver outstanding lessons that engage and motivate Students
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Commitment to promoting pupil progression and academic excellence.
• Alignment with our Catholic values and mission.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A passionate teacher and leader who puts pupils first and maintains high expectations for all.
• Ambitious and determined to contribute to the school’s vision of being ‘Outstanding in all we do.’
• Collaborative, supportive, and able to inspire colleagues.
• Committed to continuous professional development and whole-school success.

St. Anne’s offers a:

• Supportive and collaborative school that is ambitious in delivering excellent pupil outcomes
• School where the staff embrace our vision and Catholic ethos which is based on respect and dignity
• Very supportive staff network that reflects our Catholic ethos, where Senior Leaders value and appreciate the great staff that work at St Anne’s
• Strong, united community where there is great emphasis on continuous professional development
• School that has embedded strong systems and structures in all areas, which has led to the creation of an exceptionally calm purposeful learning environment that ambitious and where all are safe, happy and can thrive (Catholic Inspection, July 2025)
• School where there are opportunities to contribute to the school’s strategic vision and improvement plans, allowing teachers to have a direct impact on the school’s success
• Culture which pays real attention to staff wellbeing including a variety of staff benefits such as health and wellbeing services, including a cycle to work and employee discount scheme.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role to arrange a visit to meet, please email marian.flanagan@stannes.academy

Our strong Catholic Ethos at St Anne’s means we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Completed applications should be sent to Marian Flanagan by emailing marian.flanagan@stannes.academy