Teacher of ScienceCouncil

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (QEGS)
West Park Road
Blackburn
BB2 6DF

Job Title: Teacher of Science (From May 2027)
Grade/Salary: £34,238 to £47,173
Remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience. All teachers are members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Terms: Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2026
Required from: May 2027 or sooner

TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW

The School seeks to appoint a Teacher of Science, from May 2027 or sooner to teach pupils and students from Year 7 to Year 11, with the possibility of teaching A level for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate the potential to ensure exceptional progress for our pupils and students
• Be committed to Queen Elizabeth’s ethos of high expectations
• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and students.

Remuneration will be set according to qualifications and experience. All teachers are members of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Applicants must have a good, relevant degree and have a PGCE.

Applications are welcomed from those new to the teaching profession and full support is provided in regard to ECT training.

Application packs are available to download above. Completed applications should be returned to the school by noon on the closing date shown above, via [email protected] by post, or via the TES application process. For applications that are not made via the TES, these should take the form of a letter of no more than 2 A4 sides in Arial point 11, accompanied by your curriculum vitae and a completed application form, available from our website, www.qegsblackburn.com.

These should be received by no later than noon on Wednesday 18th November 2026. All applications will be acknowledged. Interviews will be held in the commencing week and the appointment will be made as soon as possible thereafter. Documentation to be brought to interview: passport, driving licence, A level, degree and PGCE certificates, two utility bills or statements and documentation confirming NI number.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.