Temporary Teacher of Science
Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Part time: To work 19.5 hours per week on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00-£56,154.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Do have a genuine passion for teaching Science and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Science Faculty?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Science, to teach Science across the school. This is a temporary role to cover a period of maternity leave until the return of the substantive postholder.
As a member of our science faculty you will play a key role in supporting the development of our curriculum. We have a bold vision for our science curriculum; we want our students to be thinking and working like scientists with the aim for them to go on to solve some of our global problems. With a track record of strong results we are keen to build upon our success to be bolder and more ambitious with what our students can achieve. We are looking for a teacher who can be part of this journey.
You would be joining a dynamic and innovative team with a wealth of experience. Our science faculty is well resourced we have two science technicians to support the delivery of practical lessons. At Key Stage 3 our team teach across all sciences whereas at Key Stage 4 our team tend to teach in their specialisms.
Ideally the successful candidate will be a Biology specialist but we will take applications from all sciences. You must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
This is a part-time role to work three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. This role is suitable for an Early Careers Teacher.
Completed application forms should be returned by email, as a word document, to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged on an on-going basis. Walthamstow School for Girls reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025 (9.00am)
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures.
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
What the school offers its staff
One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff
An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan
Structured and regular CPD sessions
In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we are piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in 2025
Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing
Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace (in summer!)
The possibility of flexible working contracts (37% of our staff are part-time)
Regular wellbeing surveys and meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing
Employee Assistance: free 24-hour confidential counselling, help and information service
Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions
Cycle 2 work scheme
Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest, regularly using computers, are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses
Free on-site parking
Free tea and coffee in the staff room
Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walthamstow School for Girls
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 890 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walthamstow School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085099446
Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.
Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.
The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
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