Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

M1-M3 (£38,766- £42,536)

Required for September 2025 or sooner if applicable.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is seeking to employ a Full-time, Permanent Teacher of Science.

The Governors of The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School require a science teacher who is committed to raising the achievements of our students. We recognise that science is a way of thinking, about how you look at the world and questioning the world around you. You will be joining a strong, enthusiastic, subject specialist team with a track record of success.

There is a high uptake of all three Sciences at Key Stage 5, with many students applying for STEM courses at Oxbridge. In addition, outcomes for our students are outstanding at Key Stage 4, with 81% of students scoring grades 9-4 in Combined Science and strong results in Separate Sciences.

You will teach in a designated Science teaching room equipped with outstanding teaching resources. We try to utilise each Science teacher’s specialism as far as we can at GCSE and A level . Applications are welcome from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics specialists and there are opportunities for A level teaching for strong candidates. ECTs are also welcome to apply.

What we offer: 

• Outstanding results, at both GCSE and A levels, from our well-motivated students (Ofsted Outstanding 2024)
• A school that has been in the top 3% nationally for Progress8- 2015 to 2022 and in the top 1% in 2024
• An IT-rich environment and high-quality learning facilities
• Outstanding CPD provision
• A supportive and open SLT leadership team
• Inner London weighting salary benefits
• Friendly colleagues who are always happy to help each other
• An attractive wellbeing package
• A no-cover policy

What you offer: 

• An enthusiasm & commitment to ensuring that our diverse student body develops the knowledge and understanding that are central to the discipline as well as their own lives.
• A determination to embrace and develop your own knowledge of the discipline of science.
• A desire to become part of a learning and caring community that is dedicated to improving the lives of our children and the wider community.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is an ambitious and caring community, committed to fulfilling the gifts of each student, reflected in the school’s mission statement “Omnia pro Christo – All things for Christ.”

We warmly welcome applications from all faiths who wish to work in our community and are willing to support the school’s Catholic ethos.

Informal visits are welcomed; please email at recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is 28th November 2024 and should be sent by email to recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk or via the TES application process.

We do not accept CV’s

Please note that we may invite suitable applicants to interview at short notice and before the closing date. We may also close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.

If you have not heard from us within one week after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion and thank you for your interest in The Cardinal Wiseman catholic School.

The role will commence: September 2025 (or earlier if applicable)

Interviews: Week commencing 2nd December 2024.

If you need any further information, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@wiseman.ealing.sch.uk.

Please visit our school website for more information.

The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced CRB Disclosure by the DBS, please refer to the documentation required for legal checks on the school website:  www.wiseman.ealing.sch.uk