Job Description

Job description
About the Role:
Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated and passionate Science Teacher to join a secondary school in the Southport area in September 2025. As one of the fastest growing agencies in the UK, we are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic educator with a speciality in Physics, Biology, or Chemistry to inspire and nurture the next generation of scientists. A successful applicant will have a teaching qualification with QTS.
Secondary Science Teacher
Location: Southport, PR9
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Temporary, Long Term
Working Hours: Full time, 8:00am - 4.00pm
Salary: Paid to scale
Key Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in shaping students' understanding of scientific concepts
• Creating engaging hands-on activities to demonstrate scientific principles.
• Assessing students' progress through assignments
• Adapt teaching techniques to individuals to help them grasp complex topics
• Ensure safety in the classroom which includes proper handling of equipment.
• Managing classroom behaviour to create a positive learning

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in Physics, Biology, or Chemistry.
• Proven experience teaching in a UK secondary school.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training (desirable, but not essential as training can be provided).
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service, or willingness to apply for a new one.
• Ability to provide two professional references.

Why Join Prospero Teaching?

• Opportunity to work in a vibrant and supportive school environment.
• Support from a dedicated and experienced team.

How to Apply: If you are a passionate Science Teacher ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to this advert.
Contract/Position Details:
About Prospero
Proud to be listed in the Times as one of 'The Best Companies To Work For', Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.