Second in Science - Full Time
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
Trafford
- £32,916 - £51,048 per year
- New
- Salary:
- MPR / UPR + TLR 2B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2026
Job overview
Second in Science - Full Time
Required from 1st September 2026
MPR/UPR Plus TLR 2B - currently £5,812
We are an 11-18 Catholic College with 1,640 students on roll, including 264 in the Sixth Form. GCSE and A level results have been consistently excellent over several years and we are determined to make ourselves an exceptional educational provider. Our college is highly popular with parents/carers, and we are oversubscribed every year.
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists? This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious person to develop their career in a forward-thinking college with high standards of achievement and care.
Join our warm, research-informed Science Department, where curiosity, collaboration, and continual professional growth are at the heart of our work.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Second in Science to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach at Key Stage 5 as well as supporting the Head of Science in leading, managing and developing the department. You’ll join a team of committed subject specialists who share a love of science and a reflective, evidence-informed approach to teaching.
Our department is deeply rooted in cognitive science, using insights from how students learn best to shape our curriculum and classroom practice. We are proud of our strong CPD culture, which focuses on both subject knowledge enhancement and subject-specific pedagogy.
Science is a popular and thriving subject in our school. Our students speak highly of their science lessons, valuing both the challenge and the curiosity they inspire. Each year, a large number of students choose to study Triple Science at GCSE, with many progressing onto Science A Levels, reflecting the strength of our teaching and the enthusiasm it generates.
If you are an experienced practitioner, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a department where teachers and students alike are inspired to explore the wonder of science.
We offer:
· A supportive and committed school family
· A school with a desire to continuously improve
· Highly motivated and talented staff with a strong team ethic
· Ambitious and hardworking pupils
To Apply:
The job description and application forms are available on the school’s website: https://www.bthcc.org.uk/vacancies
Applications must be made using the CES application form.
Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role
Completed application forms should be sent to: recruitment@bthcc.org
Closing date for applications is: 9:00am on Thursday 26th February 2026
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) online/social media checks may be undertaken for shortlisted applicants. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment clearances, for the successful applicant.
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About Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
- Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College
- Urban Road, Altrincham
- Cheshire
- WA15 8HT
- United Kingdom
Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College is a highly popular, over-subscribed school for Catholic parents in South Manchester. The school is a vibrant family community, inclusive and proud of the achievements of all our pupils. We have 1600 pupils on roll, including 220 students in the Sixth Form.
We are proud of our strong Catholic ethos and mission which daily supports the work and achievements of the school. The aims of the school are contained in the Mission Statement which places a strong emphasis on aspiration and family ethos. Our school seeks to offer both an excellent 21stcentury education and an educational experience that upholds traditional catholic values.
Our school motto is Inspiring People Changing Lives. Over the last three years, the school has performed well against national averages and very well against similar schools at both GCSE and A Level. The proportion of pupils attending university from our Sixth Form is 96% with destinations including Cambridge, Durham, and Russell Group Universities. The remaining students enter apprenticeships and employment.
We have designed a curriculum that is equitable for all pupils. The curriculum is broad and balanced. All pupils have equal access to all subjects at key stage 3, and key stage 4.
Prayer and liturgy are an important part of our school and at least six times a year we hold school masses celebrated by one of our local priests, which allows our school to get together to celebrate its Catholic identity. Our Catholic life is also sustained by our weekly Friday Mass for pupils and parents and our Wednesday Prayer Group.
In a denominational inspection, dated June 2019, the school was judged outstanding for its provision for Religious Education and Catholic Life, which includes Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural Development (SMSC).
We are an experienced legacy Teaching School providing support to other schools, we have an agreement with bright Futures, based at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, to lead the ECT Framework across 4 Greater Manchester authorities. The agreement includes delivery of NPQ in Senior Leadership and NPQ in Leading Learning across the hub.
Every teaching post is an important one for the future of our school and the successful candidate will be somebody with a high work ethic and unstinting commitment to our children. We want somebody with a strong ambition to develop their own career but, above all they want to make a significant and long-lasting impression on the future lives of our pupils.
Mrs Clare Hogg
Headteacher
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