About this role
Job title: Teacher of Science
FTE: 0.8
Contract type: Permanent
Year groups: Year 7 - Year 13
Location: The Castle School, BS35 1HT
About the role
You will be joining a very successful and well established Science department; we aim to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum that encourages inquisitive and independent thinkers. Our aim is not only to help students achieve great outcomes but to spark their interest and engagement so that they have the qualifications and desire to pursue further study in Science, and/or powerful knowledge to understand and question Science in their daily lives.
The Science Faculty is composed of an experienced, supportive and collaborative team of 13 teachers and 4 technicians. We have high standards of Teaching and Learning, subject knowledge and curriculum knowledge within our team. Outcomes at KS4 are very strong and as such we have strong numbers of students choosing to study A Level course in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. We also offer a Medical Science Diploma course at Post 16. There is the opportunity to teach A-level depending on experience. Your primary role will be to support and challenge all students to achieve their full potential and achieve academic success through strong classroom practice.
About you
The ideal candidate will:
Believe in a truly inclusive approach to education Be a team player; you will contribute to our forward thinking Faculty and to intervention programmes which support our students Be a highly reflective practitioner who is committed to learning and to developing their practice Be or have the potential to become an exceptional teacher Be able to teach all Sciences to GCSE Demonstrate the ability to build effective relationships with students and colleagues, and be a positive role model for our students About us
At The Castle School, we are proud of our strong track record of academic achievement and pastoral care for our students. Situated in Thornbury we have great transport links with Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and South Gloucestershire.
As part of a family of trust schools, The Castle School currently has 1,426 students and is shaped by our clear values, kindness, fairness and aspiration. This inclusive culture is reflected in our outstanding student conduct, a genuine sense of belonging and an on-site alternative provision that ensures every learner has the support to succeed. We have a thriving Post-16 centre, a committed junior leadership team and a strong track record of supporting our local community.
We can offer you:
Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership A supportive trust and school community Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
To find out more about The Castle School and our trust, please refer to the attached documents.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am, 28th May 2026. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
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