Science Teacher – Secondary Schools Across Essex Location: Essex (various schools) Start Date: Immediate or January 2026 Contract: Full-time or part-time | Temporary with potential to go permanent Salary: £154.70 – £223.52 per day (depending on experience and role) Are you a passionate and motivated Science Teacher looking to inspire the next generation of scientists? Teaching Personnel are working with several well-established secondary schools across Essex seeking talented Science specialists to join their teams. Whether you’re a newly qualified teacher or an experienced practitioner, we’d love to hear from you! The Role Deliver engaging and challenging KS3–KS4 Science lessons (KS5 opportunities also available) Plan and deliver high-quality lessons that promote curiosity and independent learning Assess progress, provide feedback, and help students achieve their full potential Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a supportive departmental culture Participate in whole-school activities and professional development What We’re Looking For Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent Strong subject knowledge across Biology, Chemistry, or Physics A commitment to inclusive and inspiring teaching Excellent classroom management and communication skills Enthusiasm for creating a positive learning environment What Teaching Personnel Offers Competitive daily rates, paid weekly Flexible work options – long-term, short-term, or permanent roles Access to a dedicated consultant and tailored support throughout your placement Ongoing professional development and training opportunities Opportunities across Essex, including Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Brentwood, and Southend For the right candidate, there’s the opportunity to go permanent with the school after 20 standard weeks All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.