Biology Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Biology Teacher in Sunderland to create engaging lessons and support pupils' scientific understanding. The role requires QTS and a passion for science. Responsibilities include teaching, preparing experiments, and monitoring student progress. The position offers weekly pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free online CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience teaching Biology at KS3 and KS4.
• Strong subject knowledge in Biology.
• Positive and supportive classroom presence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Biology lessons.
• Prepare practical experiments and demonstrations.
• Support pupils with exam preparation and coursework.
• Monitor progress and adapt teaching methods.

Skills

Teaching Biology

Behaviour management

Clear communication

Critical thinking

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

Biology Teacher

If you love bringing science to life and helping pupils understand the world around them, this Biology Teacher role in Sunderland could be an excellent match. The school is looking for someone enthusiastic, knowledgeable and confident in creating practical, engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4.

What you’ll be doing as a Biology Teacher

You’ll plan and deliver Biology lessons that spark curiosity, build scientific understanding and develop strong investigative skills. The school has supportive leadership, modern labs and a department that shares resources and ideas.

Your responsibilities as a Biology Teacher

• Teaching engaging Biology lessons across the secondary curriculum
• Preparing practical experiments and demonstrations
• Supporting pupils with exam preparation and coursework
• Monitoring progress and adapting teaching where needed
• Encouraging critical thinking, teamwork and scientific enquiry

What you’ll bring as a Biology Teacher

• QTS and experience teaching Biology
• Strong subject knowledge and passion for science
• Good behaviour management and clear communication
• A positive, supportive classroom presence

What Protocol Education offers

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella fees
• Free online CPD including behaviour, SEND and science‑specific modules
• A dedicated Sunderland consultant supporting you throughout
• Referral bonuses
• Opportunities in both mainstream and SEND schools

About Us

Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, giving teachers access to specialist training, wider expertise and a strong professional network. We work with Sunderland schools to place science educators who bring energy, clarity and curiosity into the classroom. Our approach is warm, honest and people‑first.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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