Teacher of Science

Leeds Safe Roads Partnership; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Leeds is seeking a motivated Teacher of Science for maternity cover. The role involves delivering high-quality science education and requires Qualified Teacher Status along with a good Science degree. The successful candidate will need strong subject knowledge and collaborative skills in a mixed community school environment. A focus on professional development is provided, and applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds to promote inclusivity.

Benefits

Excellent professional development

Strong local authority links

Membership of the Teaching School Hub

Qualifications

• Deliver high-quality, engaging science teaching.
• Post-16 experience is desirable.
• Experience supporting colleagues with subject teaching is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Raise achievement and positively impact student outcomes.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment.
• Support the ethos of respect, ambition, and pride in learning.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Effective use of assessment and data

Confidence with educational technology

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Good Science degree

Job description

Job title and organisation: Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) - Ralph Thoresby School
Salary: £32,916 - £51,048
Hours: 32.5 per week (Term Time Only)
Contract: Fixed Term
Location: Ralph Thoresby School, Holtdale Approach, Leeds LS16 7RX
Closing Date: Sunday 1 February 2026

We are seeking a motivated and skilled teacher with QTS and a good Science degree to deliver high-quality, engaging science teaching that raises achievement and positively impacts student outcomes. Post-16 experience, and further professional development are desirable.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, effective use of assessment and data, confidence with educational technology, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Experience supporting colleagues with subject teaching is welcomed.

We are a large, inclusive mixed community school with over 1,000 students, a diverse intake, and a resource provision for physically impaired students. Our modern facilities and positive learning environment support strong progress; the school has been consistently rated Good by Ofsted, which recognises our culture of respect, ambition, and pride in learning.

We offer excellent professional development through our Sixth Form partnership with Lawnswood School, strong local authority links, and membership of the Red Kite Alliance Teaching School Hub.

Our ethos is clear: “Ambition and achievement for all.”

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.