Teacher of Science

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range + TLR (for the right candidate) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Permanent, Full Time

January 2026 Start

Lift New Rickstones is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.

Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff.

Every member of the team is a vital part of our committed and ambitious team and we have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within, and beyond the academy.

Our "Curriculum Drivers" guide everything we do, encouraging students to be safe, happy, proud and reach their full potential.

• Mastery: delivering excellent teaching & learning and developing excellent students who are ambitious and committed.
• Character: developing students into well rounded young people who we can be confident in to "do the right thing when no-one is looking".
• Perspective: how our students fit into the world around them, how they appropriately challenge wrongs, and promote what is right. Students are open minded, compassionate and promote the differences found in all of us.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and committed Teacher of Science to join our established department.

The Science department has been through a period of growth recently and is currently in a strong position to provide the best science education for our students. This is an exciting time to join our science department as we expand our team, resources and student opportunities. We are a very friendly and supportive team who boast a wide range of expertise and experience levels. The department aims to inspire curiosity and an enjoyment of learning by providing the knowledge and skills to question, investigate and analyse the world around us.

Our curriculum is constantly being reviewed and developed to meet the changing needs of our students. We follow the AQA trilogy specification at GCSE and also offer Separate Sciences as an option. At KS5 we offer both Human Biology and Forensic Science BTEC courses whilst looking to extend this to include A level Biology, Chemistry and Physics in the near future. The extra curricular opportunities we offer have a high uptake, including a weekly STEM club, multiple trips and competitions throughout the year. Select students are awarded with the responsibility of being a STEM ambassador who promote science throughout the school. We look to build on this success to encourage more students to consider a future in science.

About You

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. If you are driven, enthusiastic about Science, and eager to inspire a love of the subject, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 8th October 2025

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  • Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.