Job Title: Teacher of Science (Part Time)

Actual Annual Salary: £26,332 - £40,867 (M1 to UPS3) based on four days per week

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,084 (M1 to UPS3) based on Full Time hours

Contract Type: Maternity cover until 31 May 2027 or on the return of the current postholder

Hours: Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, 4 days per week (26 hours)

Additional role info: Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday

Provisional Start Date: As soon as possible, pending pre-employment checks

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding Science lessons and inspire the next generation of students:

We are seeking a dynamic Science Teacher who is passionate about inspiring young minds. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a trust dedicated to excellence, high expectations and a vibrant, modern curriculum. Your expertise will help champion the success of all our students, ensuring they leave us equipped with the skills and opportunities they need to flourish into adulthood.

About you:

You will be:

• a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification.

• able to deliver the curriculum in your chosen area and consistently teach high quality lessons across relevant key stages.

• able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked after children, SEND and High Attaining students.

• a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

• able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning.

• empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the development of others.

• highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards and your achievements and contribution will be substantial and sustained as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Bristol Brunel Academy:

Bristol Brunel Academy is a forward-thinking academy based in Speedwell, Bristol, which is rated 'Good' by Ofsted. We are consistently over-subscribed in every year group and have a positive and growing reputation within our community.

The academy celebrates diversity and serves a vibrant multi-cultural in-take, which reflects our local community. Bristol Brunel's leadership and staff are passionate about the development of equality, diversity and inclusion and want this to be reflected throughout the academy, including within the staff team.

Our students are proud to attend Bristol Brunel, are excited to learn and are real ambassadors for our community. All of our students benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment and contemporary facilities.

Why CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters. Over 49% of the students who attend Bristol Brunel Academy are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups in order to represent the students we serve, as well as wider underrepresented groups including gender, transgender, age disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.

• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.

• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.

• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.

• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.

• A collaborative culture which supports workload.

• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.

• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.

• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.

• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Recruitment timeline:

Closing Date: 10 September 2026 @11.59pm

Short-listing: 11 September 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed 

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

Please note that CLF is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Although a role may meet the Home Office's Skilled Worker eligibility and salary requirements, CLF does not guarantee sponsorship for eligible roles. Sponsorship is subject to CLF's available Certificate of Sponsorship allocation and its internal sponsorship priorities.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.   

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.