Temporary Teacher of Science
| Posting date: | 04 October 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, E17 9RZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6f094622-8e85-4efd-b34a-0d35606507c3 |
Summary
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
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.
• 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
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.