Role: Science Teacher
Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH
Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term-Time
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
About the Role
Are you a passionate Science Teacher looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every day?
At Park School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to discover their strengths, develop confidence and achieve more than they ever thought possible. We're looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Science Teacher to join our dedicated team, delivering engaging, personalised learning that helps pupils with additional needs flourish both academically and personally.
This is far more than a teaching role. You'll bring Science to life through creative, practical and engaging lessons that spark curiosity, encourage exploration and build confidence. Working closely with colleagues, therapists and support staff, you'll create a nurturing learning environment where every pupil feels valued, supported and inspired to succeed.
What You'll Be Doing
Deliver engaging, differentiated Science lessons that inspire curiosity and support outstanding pupil progress.
Plan creative schemes of work and learning activities that meet the individual needs of every learner.
Monitor, assess and celebrate pupil achievement, adapting teaching to maximise progress.
Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and colleagues to develop an innovative and engaging Science curriculum.
Promote pupils' academic, personal, social and emotional development through high-quality teaching and positive relationships.
Embed SMSC and wider learning opportunities throughout your teaching.
Use a range of creative teaching strategies and practical learning experiences to engage and motivate pupils.
Contribute to the wider life of the school and support our culture of continuous improvement.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
Qualified with QTS (or equivalent), a PGCE and a relevant degree.
Passionate about inspiring young people through Science.
Experienced in, or eager to develop expertise in, supporting pupils with SEN, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), learning difficulties and complex needs.
Creative, adaptable and able to personalise learning to meet individual needs.
Calm, resilient and skilled at building positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping every young person achieve their full potential.
At Park School, you'll be part of a supportive team where innovation is encouraged, professional development is valued, and every day offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
About us
Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025 Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales
Salary description
£48000.00 - £48000.00 per year