Science Teacher
- location Waltham Abbey
- contract type Full-time
- contract terms Long-term
- salary £34,398 to £52,490 per year
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- Apply by 16 April 2026
- Job start 17 Mar 2026
- Job end 28 Apr 2026
Smart Teachers are working with a well-regarded secondary school on the North London/Essex border seeking a Science Teacher to join their team from Easter through to the end of the acade
About the role
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Teaching Science across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 available depending on experience)
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Delivering engaging and well-structured lessons in line with the national curriculum
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Planning, marking, and assessing student progress
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Supporting pupils of varying abilities to achieve strong outcomes
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Contributing to the wider school community and upholding high behaviour standards
About the school
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Large, mixed secondary school with a diverse student intake
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Supportive and collaborative Science department
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Strong focus on improving outcomes and student engagement
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Well-led with clear behaviour policies and structured systems in place
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Easily accessible via public transport and local road links
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Science Teacher you will:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Experience teaching Science in UK secondary schools
- Strong subject knowledge across Biology, Chemistry, or Physics
- Ability to engage and motivate students of all abilities
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- Suitable teaching experience
Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Smart Teachers
Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Smart Teachers offer
As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].