Job Description
Science Teacher
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time (part-time considered for the right candidate)
Salary: Outer London (MPS 3 – UPS 3)
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MPS 3: £40,322
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UPS 3: £53,994
Zest Education is working in partnership with an ambitious secondary school in Outer London to recruit a Science Teacher for September 2025. The school prides itself on a supportive atmosphere where staff are encouraged to grow professionally while inspiring students.
Key Responsibilities
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Plan and deliver engaging Science lessons across Key Stages 3–5
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Monitor student progress, using assessment to drive achievement
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Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum and teaching practice
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Contribute to extra‑curricular activities (e.g., science clubs, trips)
Candidate Profile
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
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Strong knowledge in Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics
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A passion for motivating and nurturing young scientists
What the Partnership Offers
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Permanent contract, employed directly by the school
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Competitive Outer London pay scale (MPS 3 £40,322 – UPS 3 £53,994)
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Access to ongoing professional development
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A collaborative and positive school culture
Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.
Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.
The role advertised is for temporary supply work