Key Role Information

Salary
£32,916 - £45,352 pa
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
14/05/2026 12:00
Interview
20 May 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Main | M1 - M6
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
32.44
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

*Please note this is a full/part time role, and you will be paid all year round as per STPCD (School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document). Please disregard the fields 'contract term' and 'hours per year'.  


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking to appoint from September 2026, an enthusiastic, innovative and creative Teacher of Science (Chemistry Specialism)  with a high level of professional and interpersonal skills.  This post offers an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to join our successful forward thinking faculty team, placing learner engagement and progress at the forefront.

The successful applicant will be expected to share our vision and passion for providing consistently high quality teaching and learning to students of all abilities across both lower and upper school, Years 7-11 with the potential of KS5 delivery too. We deliver both Separate Sciences and Trilogy combined AQA to students within our Teaching specialisms at GCSE, and retain exceptionally large cohorts of students at Post 16 in all three disciplines and in the Level 3 Applied General Science. This role is suitable for ECT’s or staff looking for a new challenge. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2026.

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you’re guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
  • Generous annual leave 
  • Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
  • An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals 
  • Enthusiastic and motivated students 
  • An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development 
  • A school with its community at heart 
  • An exciting programme of staff well-being activities 
  • Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: recruitment@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date. 

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree in a relevant subjectessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Excellent classroom practitioneressential
Good communication skillsessential
Ability to relate well to students in both teaching and pastoral rolesessential
A good team workeressential
Good organisational skillsessential
Ability to motivate studentsessential
Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative essential
Creative interest in developing the use of ICT in the teaching of the curriculum

CPD / Training

Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner, using a variety of approaches to secure ongoing professional development.

Experience

Good track record of teaching at secondary level (for an ECT demonstrated through ITT teaching)essential

Personal Attributes

Well motivated and enthusiastic essential
Commitment to success in educationessential
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with studentsessential
A commitment to child protection and safeguardingessential
An interest and commitment to the whole school community

About Us


Jesmond Park Academy

Me - Dawn Coffell

dawn.coffell@gosforthgroup.org.uk

Jesmond Park West
Gosforth
Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7DP

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.    

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.