Key Role Information

Salary
£40,317.00 -52300
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
22/06/2026 12:00
Interview
25 June 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Main Pay Scale
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

September 2026 |

St Paul’s Way Trust is an ambitious ‘Through School’ with a track record of innovation. Drawing extensively on academic research the school provides a unique curriculum experience.

Our award-winning new building is situated in the heart of East London. Professor Brian Cox CBE is our Patron. Our exceptional links with QMUL, King’s College London, The University of Warwick, The UCL Institute of Education and the University of East London help shape an inspirational Computing curriculum. We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and creative Teacher of Science. The post would be suitable for a teacher looking to make impact in a well-resourced and supportive Faculty. At SPWT, we host a thriving Faculty of Science in which students study either Triple or Combined to GCSE. Our cohort of A Level across the three subject disciplines remain strong year on year. Experience of teaching KS5 would be advantageous, although not essential.

This is an excellent career opportunity for a colleague who is passionate about the entitlement of young people to a rich and challenging Science curriculum. Working within a supportive and collaborative faculty, you will be an outstanding classroom teacher with a passionate commitment to the progress of all students in our heavily oversubscribed school. The successful candidate will have an unwavering belief in the potential of every student. They will do what it takes to ensure that students achieve their best and will have the contagious enthusiasm for the subject which excites and motivates students.

The culture of the Science Faculty aims to support new and experienced teachers to thrive and be continuously developed.

We have high expectations of all students to be taught the best powerful knowledge as defined by the subject community. 

We believe all teaching should be evidence informed so teachers can focus on high impact methods in their practice. Planning of lessons are based on principles derived from cognitive science and distributed through the department to drive collaboration. The department delivers CPD weekly that focuses on making our subject knowledge strong with a focus on high quality teacher explanations. Using the best evidence available to develop our feedback policy, we focus on whole class feedback rather than written comments. The faculty aims for all teachers to have sensible workload with our curriculum and systems are continuously reviewed to ensure we are spending our time on the highest impact activities.

If you would like to play your part in delivering outstanding provision, whilst receiving the very best support to develop your career, then we would very much like to hear from you. You are also very welcome to visit the school and we would recommend it.

Please note, we do not accept CVs alone.

St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check. 

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding 

https://www.spwt.net/policies/code-conduct 

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusdesirable

Skills

Experience

Relevant experience/training in teaching at all Key Stages and confidence in delivering the curriculum.
Experience of working with young people at secondary level

Experience/Knowledge

Experience of using information systems including computerised systems in an administrative environment

Personal Attributes

Teamwork
Passionate belief in the success of young people in the subject and in teaching and obtaining high standards.

Qualifications

QTS

About Us

Welcome to Sir William Burrough Primary School

Thank you for your interest in joining Sir William Burrough Primary School. We are delighted that you are considering becoming part of a dedicated and ambitious community of educators and professionals.

Our Belief

At Sir William Burrough, we believe that when staff are supported, empowered and encouraged to reflect and grow, they are best placed to make a lasting difference to the children and families we serve. Continuous improvement is not an initiative at our school; it is a shared way of working.

Support, Development and Growth

As part of University Schools Trust, we offer high quality professional development, strong partnerships and ongoing support that enable staff to strengthen their practice with confidence. Whether you are developing your expertise or taking the next step in your career, you will be supported through coaching, collaboration and clear guidance.

One Team, Shared Purpose

Joining our team means working alongside colleagues who are committed, ambitious and united by purpose. Whatever your role, you will be valued, listened to and given the space to thrive within a culture built on trust and psychological safety.

As you explore opportunities with us, we encourage you to learn more about our values, our culture and our commitment to continuous improvement. We look forward to discovering how your skills, experience and passion can help shape the future of Sir William Burrough Primary School.

St Paul's Way Secondary School

UST Recruitment

aandrews@ust.london

Salmon Lane
London
London
London
E14 7PQ
UST Recruitment
aandrews@ust.london

Safeguarding Information

All posts involving direct contact with children and vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website.

In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines and legal obligations to ensure that safeguarding is a paramount consideration in recruitment processes, employers are required to carry out an enhanced DBS check for this role. To supplement this, we ask you to confirm whether or not you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence which is not 'protected'. If you answer 'yes', you will be asked to supply details of all relevant convictions at a later stage, should your application be progressed.

Information given in response to this question will not be used during the shortlisting process. The data will only be referred to if your application is progressed, informing the pre-employment checking process.

The University Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.

https://www.ust.london/policies/child-protection-safeguarding

https://www.ust.london/policies/code-of-conduct

In accordance with our Company Policies and KCSIE guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks.