Teacher of Science

Salary: M1 - UPR3 Contract: Full-time, permanent Start Date: September 2026 Are you passionate about inspiring young people through science? Do you want to join a high performing science faculty in a successful and high achieving school? If so, Whickham School would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ambitious, collaborative and supportive team. What makes Whickham School special?Whilst we are a high-performing school (Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2024 and 81% achieving grade 4+ in English and maths in 2025), we are about much more than our academic performance. We are a community that values all of our stakeholders, recognising that our staff make the difference for our pupils. We therefore invest in our staff in a number of ways. We support work-life balance in the following ways Dedicated collaborative planning time – one hour every fortnight with your subject team Access to high quality, collaboratively-planned lesson resources for you to adapt, reducing workload Reduced teaching allocation so you can focus on development and coaching Flexible approach to work-life balance considerations Access to fitness facilities outside school hours We invest in your growth We have an established team of lead practitioners available to support your development Leadership development opportunities that are meaningful, not just box-ticking Evidence-based CPD that actually makes a difference If you are an ECT we have a fantastic team of mentors and trainers to guide you through your first two years of teaching The practical benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes including bicycle and electric vehicle leasing Higher priority for your children's admission to our heavily oversubscribed school Modern facilities with the latest display technology in every classroom Who you are:You are an enthusiastic and engaging Science teacher who: Holds QTS (or will do by September 2026) Can teach confidently across KS3-KS4 Has experience of teaching, or poten