Teacher of Science (Maternity cover)
Job Description
School Name: Felpham Community College
School Website: www.felpham.com
Salary: UPS/Mainscale
Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Leave Cover)
Working Pattern: Full Time or Part Time
Working Hours: 37 per week
Location: Felpham Community College
Advert Closing Date:03/11/2026
Interview Date: To be advised
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Science to join our team of 13 staff. The department has 10 laboratories with detailed, well-resourced schemes of work for every key stage and well planned and structured lessons. Teachers regularly share ideas and work collaboratively to develop and improve these schemes of work and lessons to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
We are seeking a colleague to help build strong, effective relationships with students and staff and to create a cohesive, inclusive and positive science learning environment.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Science to join our team of 13 staff. The department has 10 laboratories with detailed, well-resourced schemes of work for every key stage and well planned and structured lessons. Teachers regularly share ideas and work collaboratively to develop and improve these schemes of work and lessons to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
We are seeking a colleague to help build strong, effective relationships with students and staff and to create a cohesive, inclusive and positive science learning environment.
About Us:
FCC is an 11–18 local authority, mixed comprehensive with over 1500 students on roll and a thriving Sixth Form. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 confirmed our ‘Good’ status, again recognising our strong community identity and the clarity of our vision for the future.
We are proud of our values of Achievement, Care and Equity, which sit at the heart of everything we do. These values shape our curriculum, our culture and our ambition for every young person. We are committed to providing a calm, respectful environment where students feel known as individuals and where high expectations and excellent teaching enable them to learn well and thrive.
Safeguarding Statement:
Felpham Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply:
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
To apply for this role please click on the Application Attachment links below.
Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this tojobs@felpham.org.uk
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please contact the school directly on 01243 826511 or jobs@felpham.org.uk
Application Attachments:
Letter to Applicant - Teacher Science
Science Department Information
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