Science Key Stage 3 Coordinator

Woodbridge High School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,751.00 - £62,033.00 Annually (Actual) MS- UPS (OLA) + TLR 2b (£5,879)

Science Key Stage 3 Coordinator job summary

Required for September 2026

SCIENCE KEY STAGE 3 COORDINATOR

TLR 2b (£5,879) + MS-UPS (OLA)

Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect and excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake. We are currently looking for a Science Key Stage 3 Coordinator to join our team.

The Science department offers:

• The opportunity to deliver your science subject specialism from Year 10 onwards as part of the Triple and Combined Science GCSEs.
• The chance to be a part of a large and successful team that achieves excellent progress and attainment at GCSE and A Level.
• A strong emphasis on practical work and the development of skills in all science subjects at all key stages.
• Well-resourced department schemes of learning with access to e-textbooks, online learning platforms and differentiated materials.
• A supportive, expanding and well-resourced department including a committed team of technicians.
• The opportunity to be a creative practitioner of science teaching.
• An inspirational Head of Department who will work with you as you become an outstanding teacher.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a strong belief in comprehensive education
• Have the ability to deliver excellent student outcomes
• Be an innovative and inspirational teacher
• Be committed to their personal and professional development
• Make a positive contribution to the school's distinctive ethos
• Have the experience of teaching a full age and ability range
• Have the ability to teach their science specialism at A Level.

Woodbridge High School offers you:

• The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
• A welcoming and friendly staff body
• Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
• Clear behaviour systems and students who understand boundaries
• Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
• Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
• Tailored professional development and training
• A comprehensive staff wellbeing package

Woodbridge High School strives to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and the ethnic and cultural make-up of the student population within the UK and in our own community. People of Colour are currently under-represented in some groups of staff at our school, and we are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates for this post. We are determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people from all backgrounds.

Woodbridge High School also welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We actively seek to ensure that our staff is reflective of the diversity of our student body.

Woodbridge High School also welcomes applications from those returning to the profession or those who need flexible working arrangements. Please set out your situation or request as part of your application.

Woodbridge High School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an Internet search, including checks of publicly available social media accounts

Please note the school can only consider completed application forms and not CVs alone.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a week of the closing date. We will contact unsuccessful applicants soon after the process.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodbridge High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2000 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodbridge High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodbridge-high-school

Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake

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