Are you passionate about sparking curiosity, inspiring young minds, and bringing science to life in the classroom?
Job Title: Teacher of Science
Location: The Milton Keynes Academy
Salary: Main Scale/ Upper Pay Range
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday 8:25am – 15:25pm
Application Closing Date: 19/04/
About You:
The Milton Keynes Academy are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Science teacher who believes in the transformational power of excellent teaching. You are passionate about delivering high quality lessons that spark curiosity, deepen scientific understanding and enable every student to achieve their full potential. With a commitment to inclusion, you plan thoughtfully to meet the needs of all learners and use assessment effectively to guide progress. You take pride in maintaining high expectations, creating a positive learning environment and building strong, respectful relationships with students. A reflective practitioner, you welcome opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and contribute to ongoing department and whole academy improvement. You are motivated by helping young people grow academically, socially and personally—and you are ready to play an active role within a vibrant academy community.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
1. Have a strong commitment to high quality teaching and learning, delivering well planned, engaging lessons that ensure students make good or better progress.
2. Be able to use assessment for learning effectively so students understand their next steps and can respond meaningfully to feedback.
3. Work collaboratively with colleagues, including Inclusion Staff, to meet the needs of all learners and contribute to curriculum development and departmental improvement.
4. Maintain high expectations for behaviour, applying consistent routines and promoting a positive, respectful and safe learning environment.
5. Demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to track, monitor and accurately record attendance, progress and attainment.
6. Contribute to the creation of effective schemes of learning, resources and marking policies to support high standards across the department.
7. Show a commitment to students’ wider development, including tutoring responsibilities, pastoral care and supporting their social, moral and personal growth.
8. Communicate effectively with parents, carers and external agencies, building strong partnerships that support student achievement.
9. Positively uphold the school’s ethos, values and community expectations, modelling respect, responsibility and aspiration.
10. Engage fully in professional development, performance management and school improvement initiatives.
11. Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people.
12. Actively contribute to the wider life of the school and be willing to undertake reasonable duties that align with the role.
13. Demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusive practice, ensuring that all students, including those with SEND and EAL, can access and succeed in the curriculum.
About our Science Department
Our Science Department is a forward-thinking team, united by a shared commitment to inspiring every student to explore and understand the world around them. We pride ourselves on promoting a culture of curiosity and resilience, where practical enquiry and scientific thinking are at the heart of every lesson. The team brings together experienced subject specialists across Biology, Chemistry and Physics, alongside early career teachers who contribute fresh ideas and energy. Collaboration is central to our practice, with a strong focus on sharing expertise, refining pedagogy and continuously improving outcomes for all learners. Together, we deliver an ambitious, engaging curriculum that supports students of all abilities to achieve highly and develop a genuine enthusiasm for Science.
About The Milton Keynes Academy:
At The Milton Keynes Academy, you'll be part of a vibrant, inclusive school community that places learning and student success at its heart. Our architecturally inspiring campus features outstanding facilities, including cutting-edge science labs, a spacious restaurant, and a modern gym, all designed to support both staff and students.
We pride ourselves on being a nurturing environment where students are happy to learn, and staff are supported to thrive. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we collaborate across a network of schools to share best practices and drive innovation. Staff benefit from a bespoke induction, ongoing professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.
Guided by our core values, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Equality, and Aspiration, we empower both students and staff to dream big, believe in themselves, and succeed. If you're passionate about education and want to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more please visit our
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13, children and young people across England. Since, 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.
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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) .
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.