Head of Chemistry

The Role

We currently seek to appoint a well-qualified, ambitious and experienced Teacher or current Head of Department to join the school from September 2025 in the role of Head of Chemistry. The Head of Chemistry leads and manages a highly qualified and experienced department of nine. The successful candidate will be able to develop further the use of teaching strategies which encourage a deep and scholarly engagement with the subject whilst focusing on excellent levels of achievement in all sections of the school. They will be an inspirational teacher and will demonstrate high levels of commitment to the development of Chemistry at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], including engaging with the whole school enthusiasm for evidence-informed teaching and learning.

About the Department

Subjects within the large and thriving Science Faculty are extremely popular. Taught by specialist teachers and supported by dedicated technical staff, a range of new technologies is used in a modern suite of well-equipped classrooms and laboratories to facilitate effective learning. High importance is placed on hands-on practical work and we currently teach Edexcel Chemistry at A Level and IGCSE Edexcel at GCSE. Chemistry is also very popular within the IB programme.

Extra-curricular

All members of the department play a role in the extensive extra-curricular life of the Science faculty and our students enjoy participating in a wide range of additional activities, in a stimulating and fun learning environment. All staff are expected to contribute to the thriving extra-curricular programme on offer at the School.

Salary and Benefits

The salary will be commensurate with the post and will depend upon qualifications and experience. Accommodation may be available for new staff in a local six-unit property.

How to Apply

Fully completed application forms must be returned to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] by noon on the closing date. Please note that applications must be made on the school’s application form. Neither CVs nor late applications will be accepted. The closing date for this vacancy is noon on Wednesday 12 March 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will take place during the week commencing 17 March.

Safeguarding

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. As a teaching member of staff you will be working directly with, and be responsible for, the children that you teach. You are also likely to have contact with other pupils on a regular basis which may include specific pastoral or other responsibilities for pupils whom you do not teach.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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