Unqualified Science Teacher – West Midlands
Location: Walsall and surrounding areas
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate or January 2026
Salary: £100–£140 per day (depending on experience)
Got a passion for science and a knack for getting young people excited about learning?
We’re looking for an Unqualified Science Teacher to join a welcoming secondary school in Walsall. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone with strong subject knowledge and classroom confidence who’s ready to take their first step into teaching.
Whether you’re a recent science graduate, a lab technician with classroom experience, or a cover supervisor looking to specialise — this role could be the start of a rewarding career in education.
What’s in it for you:
-
Supportive Science department with great mentorship and training
-
Hands-on experience leading lessons and managing your own classes
-
Excellent opportunity to progress towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
-
A chance to make a real difference to students’ confidence and curiosity
Your role:
-
Deliver engaging Science lessons across KS3 and KS4
-
Bring energy and enthusiasm to practical and theory-based learning
-
Follow existing lesson plans and contribute your own ideas over time
-
Maintain a positive, inclusive classroom where every student can thrive
What we’re looking for:
-
A degree in a science-related subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or similar)
-
Experience working with young people (ideally in a school or tutoring setting)
-
Strong communication skills and natural classroom presence
-
A positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to learn
Why join Protocol Education?
-
Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
-
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
-
Dedicated consultant support from people who really understand schools
-
Pathways into teacher training and further development
-
Referral rewards when you recommend friends
Thrive-trained? Excellent! If not, we’ll provide it for free — our Thrive training helps you support pupils’ emotional wellbeing and gives you an edge in the classroom.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.