Science Teacher

Teaching Vacancies; Leominster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful rural Herefordshire location

Supportive staff environment

Well-resourced department

Extracurricular activities

Job summary

Wigmore School invites applications for an exceptional science teacher to join a small, supportive team in rural Herefordshire near the Welsh borders. The post is fixed-term, 0.6 FTE (Mon-Thu-Fri), from 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027, teaching Physics, Chemistry and Biology at KS3 and KS4 with triple science in KS4.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver high-quality lessons, monitor progress, and contribute to the school's drive to raise standards while building positive relationships

Qualifications

• Teaching science at KS3 and KS4
• Form tutor experience
• Curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment methods for science
• Outstanding teaching and learning standards
• Commitment to high educational standards and equality of opportunity

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality science teaching at KS3 and KS4
• Support pupils to achieve high standards
• Communicate with pupils, parents and colleagues effectively
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives and safeguarding practices

Skills

ICT skills

Outstanding lessons

Communication skills

Motivational leadership

Creative thinking

Resilience

Time management

Excellent communication

Education

First Degree in science subject

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the post of teacher of science on a fixed term part time contract (0.6 Mon-Thu-Fri) from 1st Jan 2027 – 31st August 2027.

Science is taught as separate subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) throughout KS3 and KS4 with many pupils studying triple science at Key stage 4. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver high quality teaching at KS3 and KS4.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• First Degree or equivalent in a science subject (AF)

DESIRABLE

• Experience in more than one school (AF)
• Contribution to raising standards (AF, I)
• Coordination of extracurricular activities (AF, I)
• Dealing with parents (AF, I)

Experience

ESSENTIAL

• Teaching science at KS3 and KS4 (AF)
• Form tutor experience (AF, I)

DESIRABLE

• Experience in more than one school (AF)
• Contribution to raising standards (AF, I)
• Coordination of extracurricular activities (AF, I)
• Dealing with parents (AF, I)

Knowledge and Understanding

ESSENTIAL

• Curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment methods for science (AF, I, R)
• Outstanding teaching and learning – what it looks like (AF, I, R)

Abilities and Skills

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent ICT skills (AF, I, R)
• Ability to teach outstanding lessons (I, R)
• Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff, governors and external agencies (I, R)
• Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others (I, R)
• Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems (I, R)
• Ability to work under pressure, maintaining a sense of perspective (I, R)
• Ability to manage own time effectively (I, R)
• Excellent communication skills (I, R)

DESIRABLE

• Ability and willingness to teach a second subject (AF, I, R)
• Ability to initiate and develop ideas (I, R)

Personal Attributes

ESSENTIAL

• Committed (I, R)
• Trustworthy (I, R)
• Good sense of humour (I, R)
• High expectations of self and others (I, R)

Other Factors

• A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
• A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
• A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
• A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
• A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner (I, R)
• A willingness to take on responsibility (I)
• Aspiration to become a Middle Leader within the next 5 years (I)

What the school offers its staff

• An opportunity to work in a school in beautiful rural Herefordshire close to the Welsh borders.
• An opportunity to work in a popular, successful and well-regarded oversubscribed school.
• A school with outstanding commitment to staff development and wellbeing
• A well-resourced department
• A friendly, supportive environment where every individual is valued.
• An absolute focus on high-quality teaching and learning
• An extensive range of extracurricular activities (sports, trips, clubs) in addition to academic learning
• A small school with a ‘family’ feel

Commitment to safeguarding

Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.