Temporary Part-time Teacher of Science
Temporary Part-time Teacher of Science
(maternity cover)
February 2026
- Do have a genuine passion for teaching Science and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Science Faculty?
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Science, to teach Science across the school. This is a temporary role to cover a period of maternity leave until the return of the substantive postholder.
As a member of our science faculty you will play a key role in supporting the development of our curriculum. We have a bold vision for our science curriculum; we want our students to be thinking and working like scientists with the aim for them to go on to solve some of our global problems. With a track record of strong results we are keen to build upon our success to be bolder and more ambitious with what our students can achieve. We are looking for a teacher who can be part of this journey.
You would be joining a dynamic and innovative team with a wealth of experience. Our science faculty is well resourced we have two science technicians to support the delivery of practical lessons. At Key Stage 3 our team teach across all sciences whereas at Key Stage 4 our team tend to teach in their specialisms.
Ideally the successful candidate will be a Biology specialist but we will take applications from all sciences. You must be able to demonstrate creativity as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
This is a part-time role to work three days a week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. This role is suitable for an Early Careers Teacher.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and recruitment pack can be downloaded from the school website: www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Completed application forms should be returned by email, as a word document, to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged on an on-going basis. Walthamstow School for Girls reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.
Closing date: Monday 20th October 2025 (9.00am)
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Email address for return of applications : recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk