Ref: 001273
Teacher of Science
Key Stage 3 & 4
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Pay Grade: M1-M6/UPS1-UPS3
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum
We are looking for a Teacher of Science to join our Science department.
The Science department at Co-op Academy Failsworth is a forward thinking dynamic team that focuses on delivering a high quality of education. We are an accomplished team consisting of Biologists, Chemists and Physicists who teach across all key stages. We aim to ensure that all lessons are engaging and challenging to allow all our learners to achieve above and beyond their expected outcomes. We do this through an investigative approach that compliments the use of a wide range of pedagogy.
The Science Team are housed in modern well-equipped laboratories that are well resourced with each laboratory containing an interactive whiteboard or touch screen TV. Our students have the opportunity to use a wide range of laboratory equipment and we have a fully stocked prep room with lots of equipment for practicals and demos, this can all be booked through our two technicians.
We are a large team that is supported by a Head of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, a Lead Practitioner, two science technicians and a cover supervisor. We have a Science office located next to our laboratories, which provides our team with the opportunity to share good practice. We encourage the engagement of our students with a range of extra-curricular activities ranging from a Science club to intervention, personalised revision, breakfast clubs, a yearly Science fair and a variety of trips.
Our hardworking Science team has developed a strong, captivating 5 year curriculum. This has been established to allow students to grow both their substantive and disciplinary knowledge. Our curriculum has lots of opportunities for demonstrations and practicals as well as developing students' writing and oracy skills. At GCSE we offer AQA combined and triple science and our results regularly meet or exceed the national average.
We run weekly CPD, which is tailored to the needs of our team. CPD is always evidenced based and staff have the opportunity to trial new pedagogies before implementing. We often collaborate with STEM learning, the Ogden trust, AQA and the IOP to provide further training where appropriate. Our resources are made in house and shared across the team, ensuring that all students receive high quality teaching.
Across all key stages our enthusiastic, dedicated team endeavour to deliver vibrant, thought-provoking lessons embedding scientific expertise and our Co-op values that will allow our pupils to enjoy a successful future. The science team works as a cohesive unit and often enjoys opportunities to relax outside of the work environment also.
Ofsted:
"Pupils are happy to come to school. They enjoy making friends and they are supportive of each other".
"Pupils appreciate the support and care that is provided by staff. This helps pupils to feel safe".
"pupils engage positively with their learning. As a result, behaviour in class and during social times is usually calm and orderly".
"Subject curriculums are well designed. The ‘powerful knowledge’ that the school wants pupils to learn is clearly identified. Subject content is introduced in a logical order so that pupils build their knowledge over time".
"Teachers have good subject knowledge. They select appropriate activities to support pupils to learn the intended curriculum".
"The school has introduced a rigorous and well-structured approach to assessment. This supports staff to deliver the curriculum effectively, pre-empting pupils’ difficulties, identifying misconceptions and gaps in pupils’ knowledge and then using this information to plan for future learning".
The school’s behaviour management system is underpinned by the trust’s values, including ‘be yourself always’ and ‘succeeding together’pupils live up to these values and are considerate towards each other.
"Learning is rarely disrupted by poor behaviour".
Applicants can apply through our Sam Recruit platform by following the below link:
Teacher Of Science | SAMpeople Recruit
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026 - 9am
Interview Date: Monday 9th February 2026