The Opportunity

Bolton is a town with a deep industrial legacy that is now at the forefront of the "Northern Powerhouse" shift toward green technology and healthcare innovation. We are seeking a Science Teacher who can bridge the gap between textbook theory and real-world application. This role involves teaching across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering a curriculum that spans Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, with the potential for a Lead Practitioner or Key Stage 5 specialist role for an experienced candidate.

The Department

• You will be based in a modern Science wing featuring high-specification laboratories, interactive learning zones, and a centralized prep room managed by a veteran technical team.

• The department utilizes a "Science Mastery" approach, emphasizing the fundamental laws of nature before moving into complex, multi-disciplinary applications.

• We are equipped with the latest STEM resources, including digital data loggers, 3D molecular modelling software, and specialized apparatus for high-level Physics and Chemistry practical's.

• The school maintains strong links with Greater Manchester’s thriving life sciences sector and local universities, offering students unique insights into careers in medicine, engineering, and environmental research.

Core Responsibilities

1. Delivering high-energy, practical-led lessons that develop students' abilities to observe, hypothesize, and draw evidence-based conclusions.

2. Teaching the core pillars of the curriculum: from the mechanics of the human body and chemical synthesis to the laws of energy and motion.

3. Preparing Year 11 students for GCSE Combined Science and Triple Science (AQA/Edexcel), with a heavy focus on mastering "Required Practical's" and exam technique.

4. Integrating mathematical skills into the science curriculum, ensuring students are confident with data analysis, unit conversions, and the manipulation of scientific formulae.

5. Leading extracurricular STEM initiatives, such as the "Bolton Science Fair," robotics clubs, or sustainability projects focused on the local Pennine ecology.

The Successful Candidate We are looking for a specialist who can spark a "lightbulb moment" in every student. Requirements include:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a Science discipline (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics).

• A proven ability to maintain a safe, disciplined, and stimulating laboratory environment (in strict accordance with CLEAPSS guidelines).

• Strong subject knowledge across all three sciences at Key Stage 3 and 4, with a commitment to maintaining your own subject-specialist CPD.

• The communication skills to make abstract concepts—such as atomic structure or electromagnetism—tangible and exciting for a diverse range of learners.

Why Join Us?

• A school that treats Science as a flagship subject, providing generous budget allocations for equipment and departmental growth.

• Access to a structured professional development program focused on cognitive science and the latest research-led teaching strategies.

• A supportive, down-to-earth staff culture that values collaborative planning and the sharing of best practices.

• Located in a historic Greater Manchester town offering affordable living, a strong community feel, and immediate access to the West Pennine Moors.

How to Apply

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process for this Science Teacher position.