Chemistry Teacher - Permanent

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and forward-thinking school seeks a passionate Chemistry teacher to inspire students and foster a love for learning. Join a dynamic team where exceptional educators transform lives and students thrive in a supportive environment. You'll benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and extensive professional development opportunities, including a dedicated mentor for early career teachers. This outstanding institution promotes a healthy work-life balance with wellness initiatives and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you're ready to make a difference in students' lives, apply today!

Benefits

State of the art building

Excellent resources

Dedicated mentor for ECTs

CPD opportunities

Staff Wellbeing group

Free annual flu jab

On-site gym access

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Well-qualified teacher of Chemistry up to A Level with excellent subject knowledge.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in language and learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver effective learning experiences for students.
• Commit to equal opportunities and safeguarding of young people.

Skills

Chemistry teaching

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Collaborative teaching

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

ICT for teaching

Job description

Are you passionate about teaching Chemistry? Are you looking for an innovative and forward thinking school which genuinely invests and develops you? Then come and join us at our High School where we believe exceptional teachers transform students’ lives!

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Chemistry to A Level to join our dynamic and successful school; someone with a real passion for their subject, who teaches engaging lessons and helps all students reach their potential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences to all of our students with a collaborative approach to teaching and learning.
• Be a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is influential and committed to getting the best outcomes for the students in our school.
• Be keenly interested in how children learn.
• Be committed to equal opportunities for all and to the safeguarding and welfare of young people.

Why work for us?

• State of the art building with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities.
• Fantastic support from your line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career.
• ECF programme with dedicated mentor for 1st and 2nd Year ECTs.
• You’ll be working in an OFSTED rated ‘Outstanding’ school.
• Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities.
• Staff Wellbeing group who promote a healthy work life balance and arrange activities such as weekly staff yoga, on-site massage, weekly fruit, breakfast boxes, well-being garden, book club with free Kindle loan for staff etc.
• Free annual flu jab.
• Free use of the on-site gym.
• Cycle to Work tax free bike scheme.

OFSTED graded the school outstanding in all areas and commented “Students have outstanding attitudes to learning and take a pride in their work”. Our students are happy, well behaved and make excellent progress.

Person Specification:

Whoever is appointed will need:

• To be a well-qualified teacher of Chemistry up to A Level with excellent subject knowledge.
• To have a sound knowledge of current issues in language and learning and the development of literacy, including the use of ICT in effective teaching and learning.
• To be willing to experiment with and apply new approaches to teaching and learning.
• To help create an environment that values feedback from all in order to improve student learning and motivation.
• To be interested in children as individuals, in how they learn and in a collaborative approach to learning.
• To be aware of appropriate strategies for mixed-attainment teaching and adapt to the varying demands of each classroom situation.
• To be able to build good-humoured working relationships with many colleagues.
• To believe in the importance of teamwork, both at departmental and whole school levels.
• To be committed to the comprehensive ideal and of mixed-attainment teaching.
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the principles and practice of equal opportunities.
• Be committed to the principles and practice of safeguarding all young people.

If you are the Chemistry teacher we have been looking for, then apply today. Shortlisted Teachers will be contacted within 24 hours.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.