Teacher of Biology and Chemistry

TES FE News; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Brighton is seeking a Teacher of Biology and Chemistry. The successful candidate will teach both subjects to GCSE and at least one to A-level, actively engage in resource development, and support students' applications to leading universities. This role offers a dynamic teaching environment with excellent facilities and the opportunity to contribute to a vibrant school community.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach both Biology and Chemistry to GCSE standards.
• Experience or willingness to support university applications.
• Contribute to development of teaching resources.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology and Chemistry to students across multiple year groups.
• Develop teaching resources and schemes of work.
• Participate in the school's pastoral and super-curricular systems.

Skills

Teaching Biology

Teaching Chemistry

Curriculum Development

Support for University Applications

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Biology or Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Job Overview

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Biology and Chemistry to start in January 2026.

Since January 2020, both departments have been based in Brighton’s new £55 million School of Science and Sport. Amongst a host of other world-class facilities, the building includes six dedicated biology laboratory spaces, six dedicated laboratory spaces for chemistry, and ample administrative and technical workspace for staff. Both departments have a well-resourced preparation room with their own dedicated technician.

There are 18 members of staff across the two departments, both having their own Head of Department and a Deputy. Both teams are from a diverse range of backgrounds, including industry and academic research (through which some hold doctorates).

The Biology Department

The department has exclusive use of six very new laboratories and a preparation room on the top floor of the recently opened School of Science and Sport. The practical emphasis to teaching in the department is further supported by a dedicated glasshouse classroom and an experimental space on the roof of the building.

Public examination results are consistently outstanding. In 2025, 96% of pupils taking biology GCSE achieved a grade 8 or 9 at GCSE (68% 9) and 86% A*-A at A-level (49% A*). The department also has a very comprehensive support programme for candidates applying to Oxbridge and medicine, with much recent success in this area.

The Chemistry Department

The subject is taught throughout Years 7 to 13. GCSE cohorts average around 210 pupils, with around 80 pupils per year group selecting the subject at A-level. Public examination results in recent years have been outstanding, achieving 97% 9-8 at GCSE (including 76% 9), and 89% A*-A (including 58% A*) at A-level in 2025.

Role Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to teach both subjects to GCSE and at least one of the subjects to A-level.

• An ability to contribute towards both departments extension programmes, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage.
• All teachers within the departments are expected to assist in the development of schemes of work, through the creation of teaching resources and the compilation of content for our Microsoft OneNote Notebooks and SharePoint.
• Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (of which six are boarding houses and ten are day).

All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our super-curricular Masterclass programme; this a series of sessions focusing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest.

Note: For full details of the role, please refer to the attached Job Profile Document.