Second in Faculty - Science

Second in Faculty – Science

Actual Annual Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 (M1 to UPS3) + TLR 2B £5,873

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional

Start Date:

1 September 2026

We are looking for a passionate and inspiring qualified teacher to be our Second in Science. Joining a supportive and talented team at City Academy Bristol, we are a growing organisation, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our students learning. Teachers support a designated cohort of students to make progress in their learning, engagement, core literacy, language and numeracy skills, and social development.

This is achieved through taking responsibility for the learning of students – planning, delivering, facilitating and assessing their learning whilst showing ambition to develop as an outstanding teacher and leader. They will plan and deliver sessions and interventions, and provide a point of accountability, co-ordination and liaison for the students in their attendance, for their families and for professionals working with them.

They will work towards typically good and outstanding lessons that achieve good student progress over time. This will be actioned by taking an active role in supporting City Academys high expectations of student behaviour and attitudes towards learning.

The Second in faculty is responsible for supporting the Head of Faculty in developing and implementing an exciting curriculum, and monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching leading to improving outcomes. The post holder will deliver strong lessons modelling excellence to all.

• 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.

City Academy Bristol is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic academy in the centre of Bristol. We provide an inclusive and accessible education, which transforms future opportunities for young people, their families and the community.

We are a well-positioned and well-connected academy with direct connection to the developments in Temple Quarter and key economic areas of east and central Bristol.

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 were all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We are 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 73% of the students who attend City Academy Bristol are from global majority groups, so we particularly encourage applicants from those groups 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,…