Science Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Science Teacher for a secondary school in Morpeth, UK. The role involves teaching Science across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to specialise in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics. Candidates must have appropriate qualifications and undergo a DBS check. Benefits include competitive daily pay rates, free CPD, and ongoing work opportunities. The school emphasizes a collaborative environment that supports teachers in delivering high-quality lessons.

Benefits

Free CPD including safeguarding and subject updates

Ongoing work available for the right fit

Competitive daily pay rates

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Relevant safeguarding and online training (provided) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to specialise in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
• Resources are shared and planning is collaborative, reducing workload and supporting consistency.
• The department works closely together to deliver high-quality lessons.

Job description

Overview

Science Teacher

If you enjoy teaching Science in an environment where curiosity is encouraged and lessons are allowed to run properly, this role could be a strong fit.

This Morpeth secondary school values Science as a core subject. Practical work is well planned, safety expectations are clear, and behaviour systems allow lessons to run smoothly without constant disruption. Students are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and engage with scientific concepts rather than rush through content.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities to specialise in Biology, Chemistry or Physics depending on experience and departmental need.
• Resources are shared and planning is collaborative, reducing workload and supporting consistency.
• The department works closely together, with leadership focused on delivering high-quality lessons rather than managing chaos.

Qualifications

• 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 candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service, and safeguarding checks are conducted in accordance with DfE statutory guidance.
• Relevant safeguarding and online training (provided) may be required.

Benefits and Terms

• £163–£263 per day, paid weekly; PAYE pay only, no umbrella companies
• Free CPD including safeguarding, behaviour management and subject updates
• A consultant who places you in schools that match your teaching style
• Ongoing work available for the right fit
• Protocol Education benefits
• All pay rates quoted are 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 DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see the Protocol Education website.