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Join the Nexus team as a Class Teacher (Science Lead) - Discovery Academy

Position: Class Teacher (Science Lead) 

Hours and Salary: MPS/UPS plus SEN Allowance - £31650.00 to £49084.00 plus SEN Allowance £2,679

School and Location: Discovery Academy - Sheffield

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Closing date: 10:00am on Monday 19^th May 2025

Shortlisting date: Monday 19th May 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 21st May 2025

Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Are you nurturing, inclusive, empowering, caring, passionate, enriching, encouraging, child-centered and family focused? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young minds? Are you a relentless children’s champion? Take a leap and become part of the Discovery Team of Dreamers, Believers and Achievers. View our recruitment video here

Discovery Academy is a brand-new school for children and young people with SEND located on the Norfolk Park Estate in Sheffield. The Academy is run by the award-winning Nexus Multi Academy Trust. 

We believe that inspiring young people with their learning is about giving them a sense of belief that they will achieve their potential. This is an opportunity to build the school ethos from the ground upwards. Be a part of a house system that gives children and staff a sense of belonging and is dedicated to its values by developing staff to become even greater. 

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and allow pupils to work independently and in collaboration together in fun learning spaces. We believe that learning takes place when children feel safe, stimulated and secure where kindness, care and self-belief are the foundations to learning. For further information about the school please visit

We are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Class Teacher and subject Lead for Science.

You will need to demonstrate that you: 

• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 

• Have GCSE Grade C or above in mathematics or English or equivalent qualification 

• Are willing to undertake regular training and professional development as and when required 

• Have working knowledge of SEND Code of Practice 0-25 years 

• Have experience of teaching children or young people with SEND including Autism in a mainstream, resource base or special school setting 

• Have the ability to teach all subjects 

• Have the ability to lead Science throughout the school 

• Have expert knowledge on the delivery of phonics and early reading framework. 

• Are committed to supporting the aims of the academy

What you can expect from us 

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

Further Information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Daniel Shirazi-Nejad, Head of School on 0114 479 8000.  

Application packs can also be downloaded from the discovery website  

Completed applications should be returned to discoveryacademy@nexusmat.org 

Closing date/time: 19th May 2025 10am 

Short Listing: 19th May 2025 

Interviews: 21st May 2025 

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Schemes can be found at  

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