Chemistry Teacher

Teacheractive Limited; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is looking for a passionate Chemistry Teacher for full-time positions in secondary schools across Taunton starting January 2026. Candidates should hold QTS or be ECTs, with experience in teaching Chemistry at KS3–KS4. The role promises access to well-equipped laboratories and potential for both short-term and long-term placements that foster professional relationships and future permanent roles.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or be an ECT ready to begin your Chemistry teaching career.
• Experience teaching Chemistry at KS3–KS4.
• Confident delivering practical experiments and theory-based lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach Chemistry across KS3–KS4, focusing on practical experiments and theoretical concepts.
• Contribute to a supportive and collaborative Science department.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Experience in teaching Chemistry at KS3–KS4

Classroom behaviour management

Delivery of practical experiments

Job description

Job Title: Chemistry Teacher (QTS or ECT)
Location: Taunton
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: £140 – £200 per day (depending on experience)
Working Pattern: Full-time (role types may vary)

Are you a qualified Chemistry Teacher—or an enthusiastic ECT—with a passion for science and inspiring curiosity in the classroom? Are you confident teaching Chemistry across KS3–KS4, including delivering engaging practical experiments and clear theoretical concepts? TeacherActive is inviting expressions of interest from Chemistry Teachers for upcoming opportunities in secondary schools across Taunton from January 2026.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold QTS or be an ECT ready to begin your Chemistry teaching career
• Have experience teaching Chemistry at KS3–KS4
• Are confident delivering practical experiments and theory-based lessons
• Have strong classroom and laboratory behaviour management
• Enjoy contributing to a supportive, collaborative, and well-resourced Science department

What You Can Expect

• Access to a variety of upcoming Chemistry teaching roles in Taunton secondary schools
• Potential for both short-term and long-term placements
• Well-equipped science laboratories and supportive school environments
• Opportunities to gain experience, build relationships, and secure future permanent roles

Contact

Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and invited to register with TeacherActive.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.