Teacher of Chemistry

Co-Op Academies Trust; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Hempstalls seeks a Teacher of Chemistry to lead a new free school in Stoke-on-Trent. You will collaborate with the SLT and a new team, focusing on curriculum excellence and community support. This role offers development opportunities as the academy evolves, working in a state-of-the-art facility with a culture rooted in high expectations.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Dynamic community network

Organisational support structure

Extended learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant subject.
• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new free school in Stoke-on-Trent.
• Work closely with the SLT and a new team of teaching and support staff.

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Establishment: Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Location: Co-op Academy Florence Macwilliams
Salary: MPS
Department: Science
Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 08/10/2025 09:00 | Interview Date: 15/10/2025 | Start Date: September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent | Contract Term: TTO - Term time only | Hours per Week: 32.50 | Weeks per Year: 52.143 | Pay Grade: Main Pay Range | M1 - M6

This role is for a Teacher of Chemistry at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams. This is a unique opportunity to lead a new free school in Stoke-on-Trent, working closely with the SLT and a new team of teaching and support staff. The academy opened in September 2024 and moved to a state-of-the-art facility on 1 September 2025, with a planned full capacity of 1150 students by 2030.

This role offers opportunities for development, progression, and influence as the academy evolves.

Why Choose Co-op Florence MacWilliams?

• Lifelong Learning: At Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams, we foster continuous professional development with double the standard number of training days to support learning and skill enhancement.
• Collaborative Community: Join a dynamic Co-op network with access to resources, knowledge, and best practices across local and national levels.
• Organisational Support: A structure designed to support staff so you can focus on strengths and improving educational outcomes.
• Curriculum Excellence: Curriculum developed with input from central service subject directors to build strong subject knowledge.
• We Care: A culture of high expectations rooted in our PACE principles, ensuring a valued and supported community for students and staff.
• Extended Learning Opportunities: An extended school day with a structured enrichment program and additional opportunities to develop cultural capital and enduring interests.

This approach enables an extended term with the option of two additional weeks of holiday within the academic year.

If you have what we are looking for, we would love for you to apply to be part of a team that is shaping the future of education in Stoke-on-Trent.

Contact
Elizabeth Clewlow
Headteacher
Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams

Qualifications

• Qualification Title: 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
• Essential
• Degree in a relevant subject
• Essential