Job description
KS3/4 Biology Specialist – January 2026 start
Prospero Teaching is looking for a Biology teacher for an Ofsted Good Secondary school in Bury. You will be responsible for teaching Biology to KS4 groups (including Year 11), and General Science to both KS3 and KS4. This timetable would be suitable for an ECT looking for support with their Induction terms, or a more experienced colleague looking for a long term supply booking.
Our school is easily accessible by road (M60, M61, M62, M66), there are strong public transport links too.
Behaviour on the whole is positive and any isolated issues are dealt with by a positive, pro-active “on call” team with a wealth of experience in pastoral matters. We have several long-term colleagues in the school who feel supported and welcomed.
The position is open to NQT’s/ECT’s and more experienced colleagues. You will be paid to scale from day one of this assignment and we are available to discuss this role with teaching professionals as soon as possible.
CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS
1. Position Teacher of Biology
2. Type of work Long term Teacher cover
3. Start date January 2026
4. Duration / Likely Duration April 2026, subject to review
5. End date (if applicable) N/A
6. Contract type – Temporary
7. Full time/part time Full
8. Minimum rate of pay
9. Hours 8:30 am
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
10. Biology or similar Graduate, with a 2:2 or higher
11. UK Qualified Teacher Status is essential for this role
12. Previous experience working in a UK school
13. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
14. Hold Right to Work in the UK
15. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
16. Provide two professional child related references