Are you an outstanding and innovative Science Teacher ready to integrate academic excellence with real-world engineering? The WMG Academy for Young Engineers in Coventry is seeking a dedicated practitioner to inspire students aged 13-19 in a unique, employer-led environment.
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, this is a chance to deliver a bespoke, industry-focused curriculum alongside global partners like Jaguar Land Rover, National Grid, and Rolls-Royce. This role is available due to the Academy's expansion to include a new Year 9 cohort, broadening access to our technical education from September 2026.
Why WMG Academy?
* Employer-Led Ethos : Work directly with industry partners on real-world projects to ensure students learn the skills actually used in the engineering and tech sectors.
* Cutting-Edge Facilities : Teach in a hub of innovation with an Engineering Hall containing over £1M of specialist equipment and dedicated CAD/CAM suites, providing unrivalled access to industry-standard resources.
* Academic Excellence : Join a team with a highly successful sixth form that consistently ranks at the top of the city's performance tables.
* Professional Growth : Benefit from visionary leadership and a culture that empowers you to develop your own pedagogical and technical skills.
* Vibrant Enrichment : Contribute to a world-class enrichment programme that includes GreenPower, the Royal Navy Engineering Challenge, and the European Space Agency’s CanSat project.
The Role
* We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who will provide an engaging and exciting learning experience across the full ability range from Years 9 to 13:
* Deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment, embracing a vision of an integrated, engineering-focused curriculum.
* Act as a dedicated pastoral tutor, serving as the primary point of contact for an identified student cohort and conducting individual progress reviews.
Salary & Application
* Salary: Main Pay Scale
* Start Date: September 2026
* Location: Coventry, West Midlands (near the University of Warwick)
* ECTs Welcome: Applications from Early Career Teachers are encouraged.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and satisfactory references. As part of our due diligence, we may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates, which will be explored at interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and interview as needed if we receive a sufficient volume of applications. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
Visits to the Academy prior to application are warmly welcomed.
To apply or for more information, please contact us:
* Phone : 02476 464 661
* Email : coventryrecruitment@wmgacademy.org.uk
Please note that we will not accept CVs. To apply, all candidates must complete an official application form, which can be obtained via the contact details above.