CORE PURPOSE

We require an innovative, industry-focused Science Teacher to deliver outstanding biology, chemistry, and physics instruction across Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Operating within a progressive studio school framework, the successful candidate will facilitate a project-based, practical curriculum designed to foster deep scientific enquiry, analytical reasoning, and workplace-ready technical skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for terminal GCSE Combined/Separate Science examinations and vocational STEM pathways.

THE SCHOOL

Our studio school operates as a pioneering secondary specialist provider designed to bridge the gap between traditional education and employment. Catering to students aged 14 to 19, the campus features specialized, commercial-grade science laboratories and collaborative, employer-led project zones. Our behaviour management framework mirrors a professional workplace culture based on accountability, self-regulation, and mutual respect, maintaining a highly purposeful, adult learning environment that allows pupils to confidently lead practical investigations and industry-commissioned research.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Project-Based STEM Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-quality science lessons that integrate core biology, chemistry, and physics principles into practical, real-world work projects designed alongside local employers.

• Closing Attainment Gaps: Identify and target learning barriers, deploying structured scaffolding, interactive digital modelling, and targeted literacy interventions to accelerate the progress of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

• Rigorous Laboratory Leadership: Manage busy school laboratory spaces with flawless adherence to CLEAPSS health and safety standards, teaching safe experimental techniques, risk assessment, and proper handling of scientific apparatus.

• GCSE & Technical Tracking: Guide Key Stage 4 cohorts systematically through the demands of terminal Foundation and Higher tier GCSE Science papers, meticulously tracking progress data to eliminate practical misconceptions and maximize high-grade boundary retention.

• Workplace Pastoral Mentorship: Fulfil full personal tutor responsibilities within a professional mentoring structure, managing daily engagement, delivering enterprise curriculum units, and maintaining proactive, supportive communication with families and industry partners.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related natural science discipline.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics in terminal public GCSE examinations alongside vocational STEM qualifications through structured, explicit, and contextualized pedagogy.

• Industry Orientation: An unwavering commitment to applied, comprehensive education, demonstrating the patience, clarity, and adaptability required to inspire and prepare pupils of all abilities for modern technical careers.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• Maritime Innovation & Marine Science Hub: Based in the historic naval city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, the school capitalizes on a unique coastal identity where a proud naval heritage meets a booming modern sector in marine technology, aerospace engineering, and defence innovation. This local context provides rich, real-world links for mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, and marine ecology modules, connecting classroom science straight to local high-tech maritime infrastructure and global defence enterprises.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from excellent South Coast transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the M27, the M275, and the A3(M) corridors. Public transit runs flawlessly across the city, utilizing the comprehensive local bus network and Portsmouth & Southsea or Portsmouth Harbour railway stations, which provide regular, direct Southern, South Western Railway, and Great Western Railway services straight to Southampton, Brighton, Winchester, and London Waterloo.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.