Teacher of Science. Maternity cover

Employer: Penair School

Location: Truro, South West

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: FULL_TIME, TEMPORARY

Posted: 2026-10-03T00:00:00Z

Sector: Education & Training

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Science to join our successful and supportive Science Department on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring practitioner who is passionate about science education and committed to helping all students develop curiosity, resilience and a lifelong love of learning. The successful candidate will: Be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire, challenge and engage students across the full ability range. Be able to teach Science at Key Stages 3 and 4. Share our belief that every student can succeed and achieve their potential. Demonstrate a commitment to high standards of achievement, attendance and behaviour. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working collaboratively as part of a dedicated team. If you are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people and would like to join a school where relationships, aspiration and achievement are at the heart of everything we do, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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