Teacher of Science - St Julian's School

The application form and further information on the post are available from Newport City Council website.

Post No. EST0143.5 - Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover from 1st January 2027 - St Julian’s School

Governors at St Julian’s School are looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Teacher of science to join our vibrant science department.

We are seeking a qualified, innovative and creative teacher who can work effectively in our school to provide quality learning experiences and raise standards of attainment in the science department.

The successful applicant will be a specialist in mathematics. They will have high expectations of learners to ensure they achieve their full educational potential.

Our science department offers a comprehensive curriculum across all three key stages.

At St Julian’s, we have high expectations, a strong culture of collaboration and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement. We are looking for a practitioner who shares our ambition to provide the very best educational experience for our students.

Why join St Julian’s School?

• Remuneration on the Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1-5).
• For teaching staff, above the statutory minimum PPA allocation, with main scale teachers receiving approximately 14% PPA time.
• Excellent training, coaching and professional development opportunities.
• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff.
• Generous pension provision through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Exclusive staff access to our onsite padel courts and fully equipped gymnasium outside school hours.
• Excellent onsite catering facilities.
• Access to salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes, alongside a range of health and wellbeing benefits through the Local Authority Vivup Service.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school on a strong improvement journey, where staff development is valued, wellbeing is prioritised, and there are genuine opportunities to shape the future of teaching and learning.

For further information please contact Nia Dale (School Business Manager) 01633 224493 or Dr D Richards, Head of Chemistry darran.richards@stjuliansschool.co.uk

Start Date: 1st January 2027

Interview: Friday 20th November 2026

This post requires you to be registered with the EWC.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

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