Job description

General Science Teacher – Full-time, long-term temporary role starting as soon as possible

This school provides a positive, structured, and supportive learning environment where pupils benefit from purposeful teaching, clear routines, and strong academic expectations. Leaders work closely with staff to maintain high standards, and pupils demonstrate positive attitudes toward learning, supported by caring relationships and consistent behaviour expectations.

Duties as General Science Teacher:

Deliver engaging General Science lessons using pre-prepared materials
Support pupils’ understanding of key scientific concepts across year groups
Maintain a positive and well-managed learning environment
Adapt teaching strategies to meet a range of learning needs
Assess learning during lessons and provide verbal feedback
Collaborate with colleagues to maintain consistent expectations and curriculum delivery
Uphold safeguarding standards and ensure pupil welfare

Ideal General Science Teacher:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or relevant Science teaching experience
Strong subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4 Science
Effective classroom and behaviour management skills
Ability to adapt teaching to suit mixed-ability groups
Good communication and organisational abilities
A proactive, supportive approach to pupil progress
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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