Job Description

Teacher of Science and PE (male or female)

King's Leadership Academy Warrington

Maternity Cover - 1 Year Fixed Term commencing September 2025

MPS/UPS

About this Role

King's Leadership Academy Warrington is seeking to appoint an inspiring and passionate Teacher of Science and PE to join our Ofsted Outstanding Academy.

King's Leadership Academy Warrington is a non-selective free school with a rich foundation in traditional values and cutting-edge international research. Our school is highly regarded and significantly oversubscribed. In the most recent DfE performance tables, King's is proudly ranked in the top 2% of schools in the North West.

The Science and PE faculties are forward-thinking and have established a scholarly community where innovative teachers develop talented students. For the successful candidate, this is a unique opportunity to join a superb team and shape the future of two thriving departments.

Our curriculum is exciting and knowledge-based, with students across all ages genuinely enjoying their lessons. Departmental resources and schemes of work are provided and are of a very high standard that support teacher work-life balance, additionally with minimal marking and research-informed pedagogy.

As a school, we are unique in our approach in that we seek to develop character and leadership skills in our students. Every student at the school is conscientious, hard-working and an absolute pleasure to teach, our staff never have 'Sunday night dread'. For the successful candidate, this represents a rare opportunity to join a caring team of outstanding practitioners, dedicated to each other's well-being and the future of every child.

As part of the Great Schools Trust, we are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing, ensuring that staff are supported, developed and valued. With dedicated weekly CPD time, access to leading leadership programmes and a trust-wide commitment to work-life balance, this is a place where both students and teachers thrive.

We're looking for an inspirational Science and PE Teacher with:

Strong subject knowledge and a passion for your specialist subject. The ability to engage and motivate students. High expectations for academic achievement and personal development.

Why Join Us?

Ofsted Outstanding since September 2019 Supportive, aligned staff culture - a school where values are lived Exceptional CPD offer - including coaching, trust-wide leadership development and a team-building away trip once a year with an overnight stay Wellbeing-first approach - with access to BUPA Employee Assistance Programme Opportunities for growth across a nationally recognised and expanding MAT Modern, tech-forward learning environment - every student has access to a personal tablet Smaller class sizes and year groups - allowing you to connect with students truly

Ready to Apply?

Before applying, please read the and Person Specification (attached in the recruitment pack) and can be found at https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138562/EDV-2025-KLAW-27023

Our timetable is currently under development for this role, we will play to your strengths, so please explain in your statement what levels in both Science and PE you would be comfortable delivering to.

If you would like to visit King's Warrington, please reach out to Stacey Perrie at s.perrie@kingswarrington.com

Safeguarding Commitment

King's Leadership Academy Warrington is committed to safeguarding and promoting children's and young people's welfare. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, and vetting procedures as outlined in our safer recruitment policy.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 31,650.00-49,084.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/09/2025