Key Role Information

Salary
MPS
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
18/05/2026 09:00
Interview
TBC
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
MPS
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Do you:

  • Love teaching and instilling students with a passion for achieving?
  • Want to be part of a department with excellent facilities?
  • Enjoy working within a strong and supportive team?
  • Wish to be part of an Academy Trust that believes and supports its staff?

If so then we would love to hear from you.

At The Canterbury Academy, we seek to appoint a Teacher of Science for our Science department and be part of a fantastic team.

Our amazing students benefit from excellent facilities to learn in and you will be able to teach across all key stages.

Staff are supported by the friendly and passionate department that will offer excellent CPD and training opportunities to develop your subject knowledge.

We welcome applications from all industry experience levels, keen to take on their first position or an experienced teacher keen to take on ownership of a course with development opportunities in the future. There is also the potential to assume additional responsibilities for the right candidate.

We strive to ensure that our students have the best possible opportunities to achieve and that our staff feel valued and supported.

Please note that applications will be assessed upon receipt and interviews may take place before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

Staff Wellbeing Programme
Free / discounted food and drink
Free staff lunch, tea and coffee, as well as an onsite coffee shop, Hat Hats, with staff discount.
Discounted Gym membership
Reduced staff membership fees for Lifestyle Fitness Gym, located on campus.
Staff surveys and voicing
Supportive approach to absence requests
Range of counselling services
Occupational Health
Support programmes
Use of PPA time
Opportunities to teach twilight lessons and have flex time on timetables

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience

Knowledge of policies and proceduresessential
Ability to use a range of imaginative teaching strategies to engage pupilsessential
Knowledge of essential concepts and skillsessential
IT Skillsessential
Knowledge of the National Curriculumessential

Personal Attributes

Willingness to learn and developessential
Resilienceessential
Good influencing skillsessential
Responsible & conscientious approach to Health & Safetyessential
Flexible and adaptable attitude essential
Can relate well to children, understanding their needs and being able to respond accordinglyessential
Able to motivate and inspire pupilsessential
Able to establish a safe and purposeful classroom environmentessential
Positive approach to problem solvingessential
High standards of professionalismessential
Ability to maintain confidentialityessential

Relevant Experience

Working in a school

About Us

The Canterbury Academy

Jemma

recruitment@canterbury.kent.sch.uk

Knight Avenue
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8QA

Safeguarding Information

The Canterbury Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. All posts will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. A satisfactory DBS disclosure must be presented to the Academy before any employment can commence.

In line with KCSIE guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, The Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found, concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children, will be discussed at the interview stage.