Teacher of Science
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council SchoolsLitherland, England
Overview
This is a education role (full time) with Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools based in Litherland. The advertised salary is £32,916 to £51,048 per year. Applications close on 9 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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To apply please visit Litherland High School's Vacancies website via the link below
Litherland High School is a vibrant and thriving community of wonderful children and fantastic, caring staff which we affectionately call our ‘Livo Family’. Our school ethos is very much built around our dedication to the academic success of our children whilst main taining outstanding pastoral care and support. Our staff know our children and families exceptionally well and in doing so, we develop strong relationships which underpin the achievement of our students. We take our role as a central part of the local community extremely seriously and we genuinely believe our school is unique in the strength of the bonds between staff and students. Our school values are ‘Kindness, Integrity, and Tenacity’, and we endeavour to keep these values at the heart of our actions, and encourage our children to do the same. We know that academic success is the key to a bright and exciting future for our children, and we have worked tirelessly to make sure that our academic and wider curriculum fully prepares our students to meet the challenges ahead. Our staff are 100% committed to supporting our children to achieve their potential and become the very best versions of themselves.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to join our thriving, oversubscribed school. This post represents an exciting opportunity to join the next stage of development for this well-established department,which has benefitted from successful curriculum development. The successful candidate should be a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher with effective, evidence-informed teaching and learning strategies to improve the quality of education in order to raise academic achievement.
Join The Heath Family Trust and be part of our commitment to giving our pupils the best start in life, a mission deeply rooted in our core values. Here, you'll find a supportive environment where we collectively hold our selves and each otherto the highest standards.
- Clarity: ensuring clear communication and purpose in all we do.
- Collaboration: fostering teamwork and shared success across all levels.
- Accountability: championing a culture where we all take ownership and responsibility.
Across our Trust, our dedication to academic rigour underpins every aspect of our work. We offer a strong CPD programme for teachers at every stage of their career, empowering staff to flourish in their practice and grow as future leaders.
Closing Date - Friday 9th October at 9am
Provisional Interview Date - W/C Monday 12th October
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applicants.
How this role compares
We hold 17 school vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £27,300. This role pays more than about 65% of them.
There are 6,973 school roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 28 of them in England.
You have 6 days left to apply. School adverts we hold typically run for around 21 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council Schools has 39 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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