KS2 Science Teacher - Fixed Term

Salary: £32,949- £45,392 per annum (M1-M6) Reports to: Head of the Junior School Contract details: Fixed-term contract from September 2026 - 31st August 2027 This is a rare and exciting opportunity to have responsibility for the educational and pastoral leadership of around 24 children within a Key Stage 2 form group at one of the country’s leading independent Junior schools. The successful applicant will be responsible for the leadership of teaching and learning in Science throughout the school from Pre-School through to Year 6. Not only does this involve the development and implementation of the academic programmes of study for Science, we are looking for a colleague who will embed Science into our daily lives and engender a passion for Science across the school, through the promotion of Science-based enrichment activities. As well as being the lead teacher of Science in the school, you will work collaboratively alongside a small number of other colleagues who are teaching Science to our younger pupils, supporting their planning and delivery. You will facilitate the development of practical Science, recognising the importance of hands-on experimental work to enable children’s learning of key scientific principles. To that end, you will be responsible for the care of the school’s dedicated Science Laboratory. It is a well-resourced area with an array of practical apparatus and the room is fitted with gas, water and electric utilities as you would expect in any Senior school laboratory. There is also an adjoining preparation and storage room. Equipped with excellent communications skills and a collaborative style of working, you will be approachable and solution-focused, highly organised and behave with integrity at all times. You will be wholly committed to our aims to provide a stimulating teaching and learning programme, attentive pastoral care and a competitive varied enrichment programme, all delivered in impressive modern facilities. Above all else, you will