Key Role Information

Salary
£27,518.00 - £41,992.00 actual salary based on 0.8
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Temporary
Closing
22/02/2026 23:59
Interview
To be confirmed
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
WMAT Teachers Pay Scale £34,398 - £52,490 per annum (FTE)
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
26.00
Weeks per year
52.140
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Teacher of Science 0.8

Start date           September 2026

Contract             0.8, Maternity Cover

Salary                 Attractive - WMAT Teachers Pay Scale £34,398 - £52,490 per annum (£27,518 - £41,992 actual)

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and inspirational teacher with the passion and enthusiasm to fulfil a key role in the school as a Teacher of Science, for September 2026. This post would suit somebody looking for their first teaching role, or someone with more experience. The key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive Science teaching team.

Weydon School is a large, ambitious and outstanding school in an unspoilt area of Surrey within easy reach of London. We are the lead School for the Weydon Multi Academy Trust, comprising of ourselves, Woolmer Hill School, Rodborough School, Farnham Heath End School, Frogmore Community College, Eggar’s School plus many Special and Primary schools with more coming soon. The close proximity of these schools allows lots of opportunities for staff collaboration. The Times frequently rates Weydon School in the top 10 across the UK for 11-16 schools, and achievements across the school are exceptional. It has been said that we have grammar school outcomes and independent sector facilities; our ongoing and recent successes clearly demonstrate this. Weydon also features in the Good Schools Guide where it is described as “slick state schooling at its best”. You can Read the full report here.

Benefits

*Free use of our fitness suite & extra-curricular opportunities such as staff Zumba and Yoga

*Cash back medical scheme

*Priority admissions for Children of staff (subject to service/skills shortage)

*Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

*Lifestyle discounts and benefits scheme through our employee benefits platform

*Cycle to Work

*International school trip opportunities

*Extensive staff CPD offering

‘Believe Belong Care’ is at the heart of everything we do at Weydon and is as true for our staff as it is our students. We have high standards and our staff team are vibrant, hard-working, innovative and up for a challenge. We believe in lifelong learning and encourage staff development throughout the school and within the trust. Our aim is to continue to develop our existing staff, maintain our excellent staff retention record and ensure everyone has opportunity to develop their skills. We are ambitious to continually improve and innovate and we hope that you consider yourself to be the person to help us build our performance even further.

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working at Weydon School.

We are a school with a wonderful tradition of academic excellence, which ensures all of our students, regardless of their starting point, fulfil their potential, due in large part to our enriching and stimulating curriculum which is delivered by a committed and inspiring staff body.

Our world-class facilities, alongside our investment in contemporary technologies, ensure that the student and staff experience is difficult to match in the state sector, and also provides the opportunity for our 1600 strong student body to take advantage of a vibrant, inclusive and exciting extra-curricular programme which builds character, resilience and leadership.

We very much hope you will submit an application to work at Weydon School. Working in school is a demanding role, and we are committed to ensuring that the hard work of every colleague is recognised and valued, that we work collaboratively and creatively to reduce workload, without reducing the autonomy of teachers in the classroom, and that all new members of staff quickly feel that they belong to, and are cared for as a member of the Weydon community.

Weydon School

Miranda Francis

recruitment@weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk

Weydon Lane
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 8UG

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 


All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe that they are being listened to. We maintain an attitude of “it could happen here” where safeguarding is concerned.