Teacher of Science

Ref: SCH-TCCT-0020 19 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Lytham St Annes High School Location: Lytham St. Annes Salary: £32196 - £51048 Department: Science Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 27/10/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 10/11/2025 Start Date: TBA

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (23/07/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.44 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: MPS/UPS

The Role

Teacher of Science

Fixed term for a period of maternity leave

MPS/UPS £32,196 to £51,048


Are you passionate about making a real difference in young people’s lives? Ready to take the next exciting step in your teaching career? If so, Lytham St Annes High School, a “Good” school with fantastic students and a dedicated team, could be the perfect place for you!


We’re seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Science to join our well-resourced and forward-thinking faculty. Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to further develop your teaching practice, this is a great opportunity to thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment.


You’ll plan and deliver engaging lessons that enable every student to succeed, supported by a creative and committed team that shares high standards and expectations. Our recent building developments have created state-of-the-art facilities designed to inspire both teaching and learning.


At LSA, teaching and learning are at the heart of everything we do. We value personal growth, professional development, and offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities for both staff and students.


This is a fixed-term post to cover a period of maternity leave, ending 23rd July 2026.


This is a busy and varied role rewarded with:


  • Competitive salary
  • Commitment to staff development
  • Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
  • On Site parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
  • Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles
  • Staff discount eligibility for brands and stores.


Please take a little time to look at our website which will give a flavour of our ethos and show that we care about each and every child that forms part of our community, and about every member of staff; it is this ethos that makes us ‘a learning community in pursuit of excellence’. www.lythamhigh.lancs.sch.uk


Apply now and help LSA’s young scientists thrive!


Closing date: 27th October 2025

Interviews: 10th November 2025


Our commitment to a safe and respectful environment


We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive community. We do not tolerate discrimination and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We provide equal access, services, and care regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity/expression/trans status, race, religion/belief, or sexual orientation.


We are committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. This includes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment of any kind. We believe that all individuals deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we are dedicated to creating a workplace and online community free from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.We encourage open communication, provide clear reporting mechanisms for misconduct, and conduct thorough investigations. We expect everyone interacting with us to uphold these standards.


All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the Trusts commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration.


It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.


Think of your application as a chance to show off and shout about your experience! Below is a list of all the skills we're looking for, so don't be shy, make sure you highlight how you've used them. You'll find a breakdown of what's important for this role in the job description, so give it a good look and make sure your application shines! 

Please do not upload your CV; we cannot consider these. Instead make sure that everything we need to know is included in your application. 





Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
Qualified Teacher Status
Essential
Appropriate academic qualifications
Essential

Skills

Experience
Be an excellent science teacher with evidence of impact on student outcomes
Essential
Good IT skills
Essential
A proven track record of total commitment to helping every student achieve their very best and make good progress
Essential
Personal Attributes
Commitment to the protection/safeguarding of all students
Essential
Excellent communication skills and evidence of being able to build and sustain effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents.
Essential
Relentless in finding ways to remove any barriers to success
Essential
Passionate about inclusive practice and equality of opportunity
Essential
Responsive to the changing needs and priorities. Be resilient, calm, and tenacious under pressure
Essential
Possesses a ‘can do’ attitude and is creative and proactive in finding solutions
Essential
Be passionate about teaching science
Essential
Ability to represent the school in wider networks
Essential
Self-reflective practitioner who always seeks to improve
Essential
Ability to deal sensitively with pupils, parents and carers, and colleagues
Essential
Commitment to working as part of a team
Essential
Able to prioritise workload and work well under pressure with competing deadlines
Essential
Highly self-motivated
Essential
Be a positive team player with a strong commitment to professional development
Essential
Have a good understanding of how data supports and enhances student progress and achievement
Essential
Have very high expectations of the learning of all students at all times
Essential
Commitment, enthusiasm, and willingness to work hard.
Essential
Willingness to contribute to the extracurricular life of the school
Essential

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Safeguarding Information

As a Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This commitment means that all staff are expected to share this responsibility and act in a way that safeguards the welfare of our students.

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