TEACHER OF SCIENCE (MATERNITY COVER)
Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover
Full Time from February 2026 until July 2026
Salary: MPS or UPS
Closing date: 8am Tuesday 9th December 2025 (we reserve the right to interview suitably qualified candidates prior to the closing date; early applications are encouraged)
Interviews: TBC
Are you passionate about educating young people about science? If so, why not join our high performing dedicated and hardworking Science Department? The Governors of Pershore High School wish to appoint an engaging and enthusiastic teacher of Science from February 2026 for maternity cover. The Science department is located together in an eleven-lab science building complete with three prep rooms and a staff workroom, all staff are provided with a laptop. The school is expanding and has recently taken on Year 7 students.
We currently have 1058 students on roll in Years 7-13 of which 180 are on the SEND Register, 42 of whom have EHCPs. This includes 14 students who are part of our Mainstream Autism Base (MAB). In addition, 16% of students are in receipt of the Pupil Premium Grant. Our friendly school is steadily growing, and student numbers are predicted to rise further in the next few years. We have been awarded a £25 million expansion and rebuilding project which has just started and will significantly enhance our facilities.
Pershore High School is a great place to work, our students are friendly and behave well; visitors frequently comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere that pervades our school.
Pershore High School takes safeguarding children very seriously and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. All applications must be made on the PHS application form - NO CVs please.
For further details please telephone 01386 552471 ext 233 or e-mail: personnel@pershore.worcs.sch.uk
Potential candidates are encouraged to arrange a visit to our school and this will be accommodated, where possible.