Science Teacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DZ
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be an outstanding teacher of science and willing to participate in further development.

• Have a passion for teaching science and have the potential to inspire pupils with a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.

• Gain commitment from all pupils to achieve success, and have the ability to motivate pupils with a focus on maximising pupil attainment.

• Follow the BOLDON teaching sequence and adopted pedagogy of the school.

• If, an ECT, follow the induction processes and our chosen appropriate body and partner.

• Take part and organise events and extracurricular provision.

What the school offers its staff

Our commitment to excellence and inclusive education ensures that each child is supported to achieve their highest potential.

At Boldon School, our key aim is to raise aspirations and embed ambition in all of our young people. Our broad and balanced curriculum allows for students to flourish, they have opportunities to engage in a range of subjects they can enjoy and excel at. Our school also offers the highest standards of pastoral care, to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school. Standards of achievement at the school are already extremely high, but we continue to provide challenge and support, working in partnership with parents and carers, to raise achievement even further and to do everything we can to enhance our students’ life chances for the future. We look forward to welcoming your child to Boldon School, ensuring they have an enjoyable and rewarding experi

Further details about the role

● Have a secure knowledge and understanding of science.

● Have a detailed knowledge of the relevant aspects of the pupils' National Curriculum and other statutory requirements.

● Possess an ability to teach science at KS3 and KS4.

● Understand progression in their specialist subject(s).

● Cope securely with subject-related questions which pupils raise and know about pupils' common misconceptions and mistakes in their specialist subject(s).

Commitment to safeguarding

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks. In line with the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education, we may carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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