Job Description

Location: Lancaster, Lancashire

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Temporary (Until July 2026), with a strong view to extend from September to December 2026

Salary: .56 per day dependent on your experience

Contract Type: Full-time, Mainstream Secondary

Are you a passionate Science Teacher looking for your next challenge? A vibrant, forward-thinking mainstream secondary school in Lancaster is seeking a dedicated educator to join their Science department immediately.

This role offers excellent continuity, starting straight away to support students through the end of the academic year, with a planned extension into the next term (September-December). You will be teaching general Science across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, inspiring the next generation of innovators, critical thinkers, and problem solvers.

• Deliver High-Quality Lessons: Plan and teach engaging, high-quality Science lessons across KS3 and KS4 that cater to a diverse range of learning abilities.

• Foster Curiosity: Create a stimulating classroom environment where practical experiments and scientific theory come to life.

• Assess and Track Progress: Monitor student development, provide constructive feedback, and prepare pupils for upcoming assessments.

• Collaborate: Work closely with a supportive department and dedicated laboratory technicians to ensure safe, effective learning.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS (Early Career Teachers are welcome to apply).

• A degree in a scientific discipline (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics).

• Strong classroom management skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with students.

• A current enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

• Right to work in the UK.

• Competitive Pay: Paid directly to your current scale (MPS/UPS).

• Stability: A smooth transition from this term straight into the autumn term.

• Supportive Culture: Access to modern lab facilities, excellent resources, and a collaborative staff team.

• Location: Easily accessible via public transport and major road networks in the Lancaster area.

If you are ready to make an immediate impact and secure your role for the rest of the year, we want to hear from you.

To Apply: Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience to Christina Grindy (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.