Science Teacher

Science Teacher – Secondary School – Swadlincote
Start Date: September 2025
Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Position Type: Full-time (Long-term or Permanent)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about inspiring young minds through the wonders of science?
Zest Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Swadlincote to recruit a dedicated Science Teacher to join their team from September 2025.

About the Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Science Teacher to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential for Key Stage 5 for the right candidate. You will be part of a supportive department with access to excellent resources and a clear focus on raising attainment.

Whether you are an ECT looking to start your teaching career or an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be a qualified teacher with QTS (or equivalent)
• Have a strong subject knowledge in Biology, Chemistry or Physics
• Be confident in planning and delivering engaging lessons
• Demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and supporting pupil progress
• Be an effective communicator and a proactive team player

What We Offer:

• Supportive and experienced consultants at Zest Education
• Opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and inclusive school environment
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to CPD and professional development opportunities
• Potential for a permanent position for the right candidate

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Sophie at Sophie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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