Physics teacher

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educators seeks a qualified Physics Teacher for secondary schools in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. This role focuses on delivering engaging lessons in Physics for KS3 and KS4 students. Ideal candidates should have QTS or relevant experience, strong subject knowledge, and good behaviour management skills. Competitive pay rates and flexible working options are available. Safeguarding and support training are provided, ensuring a safe educational environment.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay rates

Flexible working options

Ongoing CPD and dedicated consultant support

Opportunities across supportive secondary schools

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or has relevant classroom experience in Physics (teachers, cover supervisors, or TA cover).
• Confident teaching Physics across KS3–KS4, KS5 experience desirable.
• Reliable, adaptable, and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and well-structured Physics lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Maintain strong behaviour management and a positive learning environment.
• Support students in developing problem-solving and analytical skills.

Skills

Classroom experience in Physics

Strong subject knowledge

Behaviour management

Education

QTS or relevant classroom experience

Job description

⚛️ Physics Teacher – Secondary (Middlesbrough) ⚛️
Location: Middlesbrough
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Supply / Long-term
Start Date: ASAP

Protocol Education is working with secondary schools across Middlesbrough to recruit a Physics Teacher to deliver engaging and high-quality science lessons across KS3 and KS4. This role is suitable for QTS-qualified teachers, ECTs, and experienced cover supervisors or teaching assistants with strong Physics subject knowledge.

The Role

• Deliver engaging and well-structured Physics lessons, covering both theoretical concepts and practical investigations.
• Provide effective classroom cover when required.
• Differentiate learning to meet the needs of all students.
• Maintain strong behaviour management and a safe, positive learning environment.
• Support students in developing problem-solving, analytical, and scientific thinking skills.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds QTS or has relevant classroom experience in Physics (teachers, cover supervisors, or TA cover).
• Confident teaching Physics across KS3–KS4 (KS5 experience desirable but not essential).
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Reliable, adaptable, and proactive.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply).

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Flexible working options to suit your availability.
• Ongoing CPD and dedicated consultant support.
• Opportunities across a range of supportive secondary schools.

If you’re a Physics specialist looking for teaching or cover opportunities in Middlesbrough, apply today with Protocol Education.

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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