Science Teacher

Job Title: Science Teacher – Open to ECTs and Experienced Educators
Setting: Mainstream Secondary School
Location: Basildon, Essex
Contract Type: Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
Rate of Pay: MPS/UPS (Paid to scale)

Excellent transport connections & on-site parking available

Teaching Personnel is proud to be working with a vibrant and inclusive mainstream secondary school in Basildon, Essex, currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Science Teacher to join their team from September 2025.

This forward-thinking school is part of a successful trust that places a strong emphasis on professional development, staff wellbeing, and career progression. The science department is well-resourced and thrives on delivering high-impact lessons that spark curiosity and develop scientific reasoning.

Key Responsibilities for the Science Teacher in Basildon:

• Deliver engaging lessons across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

• Teach Key Stage 3 and 4, with potential to teach KS5 depending on experience and preference

• Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

• Differentiate instruction to support a range of learning styles and abilities

• Monitor progress and provide targeted feedback to support pupil achievement

• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum delivery and consistency

• Contribute to extra-curricular activities and wider school initiatives

What the School Offers:

• Access to state-of-the-art science labs and digital resources

• Free on-site parking and great transport links (road, rail & bus)

• A strong mentorship programme for ECTs and clear CPD pathways for all staff

• An inclusive and supportive leadership team

• A school culture built around teamwork, shared success, and professional respect

• Opportunities to work closely with other schools within a collaborative multi-academy trust

How to Apply:
Upload your CV via this website or contact our Essex Team at Luke.mackie@teachingpersonnel.com – we’ll be in touch within 24 hours.

Important Information:
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

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We offer all our registered candidates free child protection and Prevent Duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.