Teacher of Science

Seaton Valley High School, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Main / Upper Pay Ranges (£32,916 to £51,048 pro rata)

Teacher of Science job summary

Seaton Valley High School

Prospect Avenue

Seaton Delaval

Tyne and Wear

NE25 0FW

0191 237 1505

TEACHER OF SCIENCE
Main / Upper Pay Ranges (£32,916 to £51,048 pro rata)

Fixed Term, 0.6FTE

Required from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027

Small enough to care, big enough to make a positive impact

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Science Faculty on a fixed term contract for one academic year from 1 September 2026. We are seeking a dedicated professional to deliver high-quality Science teaching across Years 9-13, making a tangible impact on results at both GCSE and A Level, with a specialist focus on Chemistry.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Inspire students to exceed their expectations through engaging, practical-led learning.

• Contribute positively to the upward trajectory of GCSE and A Level results.

• Raise aspirations and support the individual progress of every learner.

Seaton Valley High School is a thriving 13-18 school with a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and a steadfast commitment to excellence. As a relatively small school, we benefit from a strong sense of community where every student is known and valued.

Our Community & Values Students embrace our core expectations: be ready, be respectful, be safe. These values are deeply embedded in everyday school life, helping to create a calm, purposeful learning environment where all students can thrive.

We welcome applications from teachers at all stages in their career, including ECTs, if you share our values and want to become part of a school that puts students and learning at the heart of everything we do.

Visits to the school are also warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact us by email at vacancies@svf.org.uk to make an appointment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

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.

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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 Seaton Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 627 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Seaton Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astley-community-high-school

The Seaton Valley Federation of Schools comprises Seaton Valley High School, Whytrig Middle School and Seaton Sluice Middle School, all located in south east Northumberland. All three schools share a Governing Body and Executive Headteacher to promote excellence in education from age 9-18 across Seaton Valley. Individually rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, we share common values and a passionate belief that every student should be enabled to succeed in all aspects of school life.

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