Millfield School
Belvedere Road
, Thornton Cleveleys
, Lancashire
, FY5 5DG
Tel: 01253 865929
School website: www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk Roll: 867
Inspire a Love of Science
Join Millfields Science Department
Position: Teacher of Science KS3 and KS4
Full Time: Permanent
Main Scale/UPR: This role is ideal for ECTs and experienced teachers, and we offer a highly supportive induction programme.
Start Date: 1st April 2027 or 1st September 2027
Applications Closing Date: 13th November 2026, 9am
Interview: 24th November 2026
Are you passionate about working with confident, articulate and ambitious young people?
Millfield is a vibrant, oversubscribed 11 to 16 secondary school with a reputation for excellence in behaviour, attendance, wellbeing and pastoral care. We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented and motivated teacher of science who is committed to delivering outstanding teaching and securing outstanding outcomes for every student.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, collaborative and forward&£8209;thinking science department in a school where high expectations, professional growth and a commitment to Creating Bright Futures sit at the heart of everything we do.
Why Millfield?
Award winning provision: National recognition for Behaviour, Attendance, Wellbeing, SEND, Outcomes, Careers and CPLD.
A thriving school community: Oversubscribed for many years with exceptional parental and student voice.
Outstanding culture: Behaviour is calm and purposeful, allowing teachers to focus on high&£8209;quality teaching.
Professional growth: Sector&£8209;leading CPLD, embedded coaching, no graded observations and a clear pathway for progression.
Exceptional support for teachers: Centralised schemes of learning, shared assessments, protected PPA, additional non contact time, and a no&£8209;cover policy.
A strong staff community: High morale; strong, visible leadership, and a culture of collaboration and respect.
Our Science Department
Our science department has 8 teachers and 2 science technicians: they are collaborative, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement and enrich students learning through:
Extra curricular opportunities and trips
Strong KS3 and KS4 provision with generous curriculum time
Classrooms equipped with visualisers to support live modelling
GCSE outcomes have consistently exceeded national averages.
Who Were Looking For
A teacher who:
Has excellent subject knowledge and a passion for science
Believes every student can achieve highly, regardless of background
Delivers engaging, challenging and inclusive lessons
Uses assessment effectively to drive progress
Promotes reading, vocabulary and strong literacy and oracy
Is reflective, ambitious and committed to continual improvement
Brings warmth, professionalism and high expectations
Join Us
If you want to teach in a school where students are enthusiastic, behaviour is exemplary, and staff feel valued and supported, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
More Information can be found at www.millfield.lancs.sch.uk
Please see application pack for further details about this vacancy.
Please see application pack for further details about this vacancy
Please see application pack for further details about this vacancy
Please see application pack for further details about this vacancy
