Job title: Trainee Science Teacher
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Senior Leader
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London
Job published: 20-07-2026
Job ID: 122631

Job Description

Trainee Science Teacher | Barking and Dagenham

  

Are you a Science graduate ready to begin your journey into teaching? A high-achieving secondary school with a thriving Sixth Form in Barking & Dagenham is seeking an ambitious Trainee Science Teacher to join their permanent team from September 2026.

 

This Trainee Science Teacher opportunity is ideal for a graduate with a strong academic background who is passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. The school can offer either a salaried or unsalaried teacher training route, depending on your previous experience, making this an excellent opportunity for aspiring teachers at different stages of their career.

 

What the school can offer:

  • Permanent Trainee Science Teacher position starting September 2026
  • Salaried or unsalaried teacher training route, dependent on previous experience
  • Structured programme leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
  • Dedicated mentoring from experienced Science practitioners
  • Opportunity to teach across KS3, KS4 and A-Level within the school's successful Sixth Form
  • Excellent CPD and clear progression into a qualified teaching position
  • Modern Science laboratories and outstanding teaching resources

 

Trainee Science Teacher – Person Specification:

  • Minimum 2:1 degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or a related Science subject from a UK university
  • Strong GCSE and A-Level academic profile
  • Passion for Science education and a desire to become an outstanding teacher
  • Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability and ambition to teach Science through to A-Level
  • Previous experience working with young people is beneficial but not essential

 

This Trainee Science Teacher role is a permanent opportunity within a supportive and ambitious school that invests heavily in the development of future teachers. If you are an aspiring Trainee Science Teacher looking to begin a rewarding career in education, this could be the perfect opportunity.

 

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Trainee Science Teacher in Barking and Dagenham. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Trainee Science Teacher role.

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