Science Teacher

Teach South; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible full-time or part-time work

Long-term opportunities paid to scale

Schools across Tunbridge Wells area

Job summary

Teach South in Tunbridge Wells is seeking Science Teachers for supply and longer-term placements across local secondary schools. Roles include day-to-day cover, regular supply, and longer-term opportunities, with KS3/KS4 and GCSE teaching, practical and theory-focused lessons, and access to existing schemes of work and your own lesson planning for longer-term posts.

QTS or recognized teaching experience is required, with strong subject knowledge and capable classroom management.

Qualifications

• QTS or recognised teaching experience.
• Secondary Science teaching experience.
• Strong subject knowledge.
• Confidence teaching KS3 and GCSE.
• Good classroom management.
• Professional and adaptable approach.
• Ability to engage students and encourage curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Teach Science across KS3 and KS4 and GCSE disciplines.
• Deliver practical and theory-based lessons with existing schemes of work.
• Plan and deliver your own lessons for longer-term placements.
• Create a positive learning environment and manage behaviour to support progress.

Skills

QTS

Secondary Science

KS3/GCSE

Classroom Management

Engagement

Adaptability

Job description

Science Teacher – Supply

Location: Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas

Pay: £130–£180 per day for daily cover | Pay to scale for long-term roles

Job Type: Supply – Full-time or Part-time

Start Date: September 2026

Science Teacher – Supply & Long-Term Opportunities

Are you a Science Teacher looking for greater flexibility from September, or are you searching for your next longer-term school placement?

We are recruiting Science Teachers to work with secondary schools across Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas. Opportunities are available for day-to-day cover, regular supply and longer-term positions.

We welcome applications from teachers with a specialism in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, as well as those comfortable teaching general Science.

What you could be teaching

• Science across Key Stages 3 and 4
• GCSE Science and individual science disciplines
• Practical and theory-based lessons
• Existing schemes of work and lesson plans
• Your own planned lessons for longer-term placements

You will be expected to create a positive learning environment, manage behaviour effectively and support students to make progress.

We are looking for:

• QTS or recognised teaching experience
• Secondary Science teaching experience
• Strong subject knowledge
• Confidence teaching KS3 and GCSE
• Good classroom management
• A professional and adaptable approach
• The ability to engage students and encourage curiosity

What we offer

• £130–£180 per day for daily cover
• Long-term positions paid to scale
• Flexible full-time or part-time work
• Schools across Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas
• Short and longer-term opportunities