A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SCIENCE TEACHER WILL INVOLVE:

• Leading activities, both in and outdoors, including planning, teaching and assessing learning, particularly with ‘your’ class. This might involve teaching a range of curriculum areas and providing pastoral support.
• Monitoring and recording progress, both academically and against EHCP outcomes.
• Working closely with pupils to maintain their engagement, motivation and to inspire them to reach their full potential.
• Supporting individual pupils or smaller groups to help them achieve their learning goals.
• Fostering positive relationships with Teaching Assistants in the school and ensuring that the team around the pupil is effective.
• Supporting team members with delivery of Science across the school.

Job Title: Science Teacher (SEND)
Job Location: The Grange School, Thatcham (RG2)
Salary: Between £36,504 and £42,536 depending on experience, based on working 40 hours per week, 39.2 weeks of the year.
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
We’re looking for a passionate and innovative Science Teacher to join our vibrant teaching team, someone who enjoys thinking outside the box and transforming traditional science lessons into engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
You’ll be working with neurodiverse children and young adults who may have additional needs relating to communication and interaction, cognition and learning, sensory and/or physical needs. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and imaginative learning environment where you can break away from conventional teaching methods. You’ll have the flexibility to design fun and engaging lessons that cater to each pupils’ unique needs, interests, and aspirations.
We encourage you to incorporate fun, non-traditional science activities that will spark curiosity and promote active, hands-on learning. Whether it’s exploring chemical reactions through cooking projects like making bread to learn about yeast or conducting outdoor nature-based experiments such as building bug hotels or observing ecosystems in action, you’ll have the freedom to engage pupils with creative and accessible lessons. Other ideas might include STEM challenges like designing and testing simple machines or conducting everyday science experiments that turn everyday items like balloons, kitchen ingredients, or plants into powerful learning tools.
With small class sizes, typically five pupils, you’ll have the opportunity to develop strong, meaningful relationships, ensuring each child receives the support and attention they need to thrive.
If you’re eager to make a meaningful difference by bringing science to life in imaginative ways, and if you’re looking to inspire pupils through a creative, flexible teaching approach, we’d love to hear from you!