Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover for 1 year) at Sir Harry Smith Community College

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Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SHSCC/22158

Location
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

Contract Type
Maternity Cover

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
Annually (FTE) Salary MPS / UPS

Closing Date
9:00am, Mon 2nd Nov, 2026

Start Date
22nd February 2027

Positions Available
1

Interview Date(s)
10th November 2026

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About this Role

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment history references.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Science for Maternity Cover to start 22nd February 2027 for up to 1 year. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspirational classroom practitioner to deliver Science at Key Stage 3 and 4 and ideally, but not essential, at Key Stage 5. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs and can offer excellent professional development, guidance and support.

The successful candidate will have:

• An excellent track record of raising attainment;
• Proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff;
• The ability to support and raise the expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities;
• A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.

Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mrs S Marsh, Head of Science on or [email protected].

Application deadline is 9am Monday 2nd November 2026. (We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post).

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Science for Maternity Cover to start 22nd February 2027 for up to 1 year. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspirational classroom practitioner to deliver Science at Key Stage 3 and 4 and ideally, but not essential, at Key Stage 5. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs and can offer excellent professional development, guidance and support. The successful candidate will have:

• An excellent track record of raising attainment;
• Proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff;
• The ability to support and raise the expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities;
• A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.
  
  Sir Harry Smith Community College is an 11-18 Academy, proud of its traditional values and innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning and its standards of discipline and respect. The College serves the market town of Whittlesey, seven miles outside of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The College is part of the Aspire Learning Trust working together with Park Lane and New Road Primary Schools, also in Whittlesey, to help every child achieve their full potential, to prepare them for their next educational steps, to teach them kindness and respect for all and to equip them to play a full satisfying role in society.