TEACHER OF SCIENCE

The St Lawrence Academy is a thriving Church Academy that has successfully served its local community since opening in 2008 and provides children with fantastic opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. We are part of St Lawrence Academies Trust which is a new church based Multi-Academy Trust wanting to serve the young people and communities that our schools are set in. It is a mixed multi academy Trust with church and community schools from both the primary to the secondary phase..  Directors of St Lawrence Academies Trust and the Diocese of Lincoln are looking for an inspirational and talented person; one who can lead the academy towards achieving academic excellence for our students and enable them to fully flourish. 

The St Lawrence is an-oversubscribed academy for 11-16 year old students of all abilities. Our PAN now stands at 165. We currently have a roll of 790, which is due to be 810 in September 2023. 

We serve a diverse community in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. We are an inclusive Academy striving to meet the needs of all our learners in our caring environment. Students from all backgrounds and faiths, regardless of ability, are welcome. We are sponsored by the Diocese of Lincoln and have a strong Christian ethos.

We are looking for an ambitious and highly motivated individual to take on the role of:-

Teacher of Science

MPS / UPS

September 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and thriving Science department working at The St Lawrence Academy. You will be part of a fantastic and highly motivated team that is determined to provide a transformational learning experience for every individual. 

The successful candidate will:

• Have a passion for teaching and the ability to deliver lessons to a high standard across both Key Stages
• Have the advantage of Physics knowledge but all specialisms will be considered
• Have the ability to create an inspiring and dynamic learning environment 
• Demonstrate and share excellent subject knowledge and expertise
• Demonstrate a clear commitment to raising achievement and developing excellence
• Be passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people
• Be well organised, inspirational, ambitious and hard working
• Have the ability to meet deadlines, whilst remaining calm under pressure
• Have flexibility in approach, vision and commitment and a willingness to lead extracurricular activities

We can offer: 

• An inclusive and inspirational church school environment within wonderful and vibrant new buildings
• Superb resources and facilities
• Supportive and engaged leadership team, with a track record of developing staff to middle and senior leadership
• An outstanding community of staff and local governing board who work as a strong team to best support our students.
• A broad 3 year Key Stage 3 curriculum and 2 year Key Stage 4 curriculum with a philosophy of valuing all subjects
• A bespoke programme of induction and professional development personalised to help develop individual staff*
• A  culture that prioritises students, their personal development and wellbeing, above everything else
• High standards and expectations of  academic success and care, support and personal development of our students
• Access to a laptop and to documents from home via Google documents and web based database

This post would suit:

• An ECT as our Science department is strong, with good experience in developing staff
• An experienced teacher wishing to join our team of fantastic staff 

For further details about The St Lawrence Academy and St Lawrence Academies Trust  and to view the application pack please see our website at www.tsla.co.uk   

The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with students.  Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Curriculum and Progress Leader to Science  Laura Purbrick on 01724 842447 or email to lpurbrick@tsla.co.uk 

To apply for this post please submit your application online