57 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    31 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    3 April 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Working pattern

Part time: 6.5 hours per day workding Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Contract type

Fixed term - 8 weeks - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Main payscale to Upper payscales

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a temporary, part time teacher of Science (Physics preferred but not essential) for an 8 week period from September 1st2025 to October 23rd 2025.

This will be working on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week.

The position may interest a recent retiree or someone looking to move back into teaching.

What the school offers its staff

We have an experienced and stable Science Department anda colleague returning from maternity leave after the October Half Term so are looking to provide a strong start to the academic year for those teaching groups.

Altwood Church of England School is a Good (Ofsted 2023 and 2017) school. We take pride in our learning community where our Gospel values underpin our drive for continuing success.

The school is situated in an extremely pleasant location 30 minutes from central London by train and well served by local road, rail and other transport links. Subsidised accommodation on the school site is offered subject to availability.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Altwood Church of England School we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of our students. Our processes, policies and systems operate with the best interests of children at their core.
As a school we are committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place, and are constantly reviewed, to support students, families and staff.

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About Altwood Church of England School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
740 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01628 622236

Academy

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