Head of Chemistry

School Talent; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The High School of Dundee is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and effective Head of Chemistry to join a friendly, committed and high performing department. Please see the job description attached for full details of the role.

Closing date is midnight 12 November 2026, with interviews to be held week commencing 16 November 2026. The High School of Dundee is an equal opportunities employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Chemistry department as Head of Chemistry and drive a high-performing team.

Job description

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Job Reference schooltalent/TP/13331/2898

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time Permanent

Full Time Permanent

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Dundee

Closing Date:

12/11/2026

Department:

Region / Division:

High School of Dundee

Job Role:

Teaching

The Role

The High School of Dundee is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and effective Head of Chemistry to join a friendly, committed and high performing department.

Please see the job description attached for full details of the role.

Closing date is midnight 12 November 2026, with interviews to be held week commencing 16 November 2026

The High School of Dundee is an equal opportunities employer.

About the High School of Dundee

At the High School of Dundee, our unique location in the heart of the city is a major strength, helping our pupils feel connected to the real world, creating fully rounded and grounded young people. The school currently has over 900 pupils, from age 3-18, who divide their time between our main city centre campus and our extensive sports facility, Mayfield.

Our approach is built on a profound belief that if young people are valued, supported known, and engaged in their learning, they can achieve amazing things. We have a long track record of outstanding exam results, which we owe to our rigorous approach, expertise built up over many years and a genuine desire to see our pupils realise their potential.

In our Primary School, the children work daily on the crucial building blocks of literacy and numeracy, but the focus is also on making learning fun, engaging and wide-ranging. And in the Senior Years, choice is paramount. In S3, our pupils can choose eight subjects to focus on, while in S5 they can select from 25 subjects at Higher level. At Advanced Higher, 23 subjects are available.

The timetabling of exciting new interdisciplinary STEM Innovation and Business Enterprise courses, in addition to computer science for all, has embedded Future Skills into our curriculum. In tandem, the development of partnerships with local businesses is allowing us to provide real world learning opportunities which further enriches our pupils’ learning.

A focus on the essential importance of Pastoral Care and on encouraging all pupils to make the most of the opportunities presented by our vibrant and extensive co-curriculum, helps create an environment in which the School’s Core Values are ever-present and where the desire to learn, support one another and grow is embraced by all.