Teacher of Science

Are you a Science teacher who loves their subject and is passionate about inspiring young people? Would you like to join a supportive and ambitious Science Department as part of a maternity cover appointment?

Cardinal Wiseman is seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our excellent Science Department on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to make a positive contribution to our school community and to support our pupils to achieve their very best in Science.

Cardinal Wiseman is a small Secondary school with a strong sense of community, where teachers and pupils show care and compassion for one another. As a Catholic school, we value every individual, recognising that each life is unique and precious. This is reflected in our Science Department, where teamwork, collaboration and positive relationships are at the heart of our work.

We are looking for a well-qualified, innovative and talented teacher with secure subject knowledge and a genuine love of teaching Science. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is committed to high expectations, positive relationships and ensuring that all pupils are supported to make progress.

This 12 month maternity cover role would suit an ECT, an experienced teacher or someone looking to develop their practice within a supportive and ambitious department. You will be joining a committed team who work collaboratively to provide high-quality teaching and learning and who are passionate about improving outcomes for our pupils.

We are looking for someone who will quickly become part of our team and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school during the period of maternity cover.

If you are interested in this role and would like to request an informal visit, please contact Sue Woodley on 0121 360 6383 or email on recruitment@cardinalwiseman.net

Closing date: 8am 12th October 2026
Contact: Sue Woodley
T: 0121 360 6383
E: recruitment@cardinalwiseman.net

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references
Short-listed candidates. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.