Key Role Information

Salary
£M1 - M6
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/10/2026 09:00
Interview
22 October 2026
Start
1 January 2027
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Main Pay Range | M1 - M6
Department
Teaching
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
27.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Flixton Girls School is the tenth school, and the first secondary school, to become a member of Vantage CE Academies Trust. At FGS we inspire students to discover their talents and fulfil their potential through our founding principles of aspiration, empowerment and excellence. These principles are at the heart of life at FGS, ensuring that each individual is able to achieve their personal best. Exceptional opportunities encourage students of all abilities, interests and aptitudes to develop their individual characters and talents and to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.


Flixton Girls School are looking to appoint a Teacher of Science. Required from 1st January 2027

 

Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?

 … a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in young people’s lives?

 … a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?

 The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

 

What Can Vantage Offer You?

  1. A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs. 
  2. A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
  3. Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
  4. A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
  5. Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners.
  6. Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values.
  7. The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys.


At Vantage CE Academies Trust, we are very proud of our values-led ethos:

·        Fostering a culture of professional development

·        Developing centres of excellence

·        Encouraging our individual spiritual journeys

·        Developing future and aspirational thinking

·        Celebrating individual distinctiveness and our particular vocation to the least advantaged

·        Encouraging curiosity

·        Refusing to set a limit on what is possible for ourselves, for one another, and for our community of schools.

 

Join us now on our journey to make a difference.

What do I need to bring to the role?

·        Will hold Qualified Teacher Status

·        Will hold a relevant good honours degree

·        Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of students’ achievements,

·        attainment and behaviour.

·        Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and students.

·        Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school

·        Is reflective, willing to embrace new ideas and take risks in the pursuit of excellence.

·        Is an adaptable and resilient professional

·        Have bags of personality and enthusiasm

·        Be highly motivated, with a can-do-attitude

·        Love working with and helping young people to achieve their goals

 

If you think this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

 

We warmly encourage visits to our school. Please contact us on 0161 960 0160, visit our website at: https://www.flixtongirls.com or email flixtongirls@vantageacademies.co.uk

 

Applications welcome from ECT’s and experienced teachers. (MPS & UPS)

 

Appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check, suitable references being received and social media checks being carried out. References will be requested prior to interview.

Qualifications

Degree in related subject specialismessential
QTSessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge of current education legislation, Ofsted framework and best practiceessential
Knowledge of a creative range of pedagogic approaches to delivering your subjectessential
Knowledge of National Curriculum requirementsessential
Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environmentessential
Ability to promote a positive ethos and attributesessential
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standardsessential
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learningessential
Ability to develop a number of curriculum areas relevant to the age and ability of the groupsessential
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressureessential
Highly effective organisational skillsessential
Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutionsessential

Experience

Excellent communication skills with children, staff, parents and the wider communityessential
Ability to use their own initiative and have a positive attitude towards the school ethos as well as be adaptable in situationsessential
Experience of using a range of technologies to support student learningessential
Teaching experience with the age rangeessential
Proven success of improving student outcomes within a schoolessential
Ability to teach ‘outstanding’ lessonsessential

Leadership

Strong leader in the delivery of excellence in teaching and learningessential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential
Focused on standards and positive outcomesessential
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and studentsessential

Personal Attributes

Great teamworkingessential
Integrityessential
Focusedessential
Dedicatedessential
Committedessential

Personal Qualities

A proven track record of good attendanceessential

Qualifications and Training

Qualified teacher status (or pending). Potential NQTs welcome.essential

Relevant Skills

Ability to work under supervision, as a member of a team and individuallyessential
A strong commitment supporting children’s learning and good behaviouressential

Flixton Girls School

Human Resources

HR@vantageacademies.co.uk

Flixton Road
Flixton
Urmston
Manchester
M41 5DR

Safeguarding Information

Vantage Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Vantage Academies Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.