STEM Instructor
- Bury, St Edmunds
- Permanent
Full Job Description
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Job Title: STEM Instructor
Location: Abbey Gardens School, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8.30am – 4.00pm
Salary: £39,000 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: January 2027
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
Are you passionate about STEM and ready to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people? We are looking for a dedicated and engaging STEM Instructor to join our specialist education team, supporting students aged 11-18 with SEMH and SEND needs. This is more than a teaching role; it's an opportunity to ignite a love of learning, build confidence, and help students overcome barriers to achieve success in education and beyond.
As a STEM Instructor, you'll deliver inspiring Maths and Science lessons, with opportunities to teach ICT depending on your experience. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll create engaging, accessible learning experiences tailored to students with diverse needs. Through creative and adaptive teaching, you'll play a vital role in developing students' academic achievement, resilience, independence, and confidence, helping them realise their potential both in school and in life.
What you will be doing
- Deliver engaging STEM lessons across Maths, Science and potentially ICT
- Plan and adapt learning to meet the individual needs of students with SEMH and SEND
- Inspire and motivate learners through creative and practical teaching approaches
- Monitor, assess and report on student progress
- Work closely with support staff, families and external professionals to support positive outcomes
- Contribute to curriculum development and innovative STEM projects
- Support students' wellbeing, personal development and achievement
- Take an active role in the wider life of the school, including enrichment and extracurricular activities
What We’re Looking For
We're looking for someone who is passionate about STEM education and committed to helping every student reach their full potential.
Essential:
- PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification (ECTs welcome to apply)
- GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Experience teaching young people with SEND, SEMH and/or challenging behaviours
- Experience delivering STEM subjects
- Strong ICT skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Desirable:
- Experience teaching multiple STEM subjects
- Two or more years' experience within a SEND or SEMH setting
About Our School
Abbey Gardens is a brand-new specialist school supporting young people aged 11–16 with SEMH needs. Opened in June 2026, we provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where every student is supported to thrive.
Our personalised curriculum builds on the National Curriculum while being adapted to each student’s individual needs, strengths and aspirations. We combine academic learning with personal development, helping students build confidence, resilience, independence and essential life skills.
As the school grows, our curriculum will remain relevant, engaging and purposeful, with Key Stage 3 and 4 pathways offering recognised accreditation wherever possible. Our aim is simple: to help every young person overcome barriers, experience success and build a positive future.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students 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 students 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.
OFG Education 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, OFG Education 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.
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