Chemistry Teacher

About the Role

This is a full‑time position starting in September 2026 for a dedicated Chemistry Teacher. The role involves delivering high‑quality, engaging scientific instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with a primary focus on driving academic achievement and practical confidence in Chemistry. For the right candidate, there is also the fantastic opportunity to specialise and teach Chemistry at an advanced Key Stage 5 (A‑Level) standard.

The school is within a highly prestigious, high‑achieving selective school located in Leeds. Renowned for its exceptional academic success, the institution boasts a thriving and incredibly well‑resourced Science department housed in bespoke facilities with modern, specialist laboratories. This school is dedicated to fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning, providing a calm, purposeful, and deeply supportive environment for both its enthusiastic student body and its dedicated teaching staff.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):
  Holds QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent recognised UK teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS: A valid Enhanced DBS clearance registered on the Update Service (or a willingness for one).
• Subject Knowledge:
  Strong, secure subject knowledge of core chemical concepts, including atomic structure, bonding, kinetics, and chemical analysis.
• Eligibility to Work:
  Valid legal entitlement to work full‑time in the UK.

• Pedagogical Excellence:
  Advanced capability in translating complex chemical equations and theories into accessible, scaffolded learning steps.
• Classroom Management:
  Exceptional ability to foster a respectful, highly focused, and well‑behaved classroom environment.
• Adaptive Teaching:
  Skilled in differentiating lessons to support diverse learning needs, stretching high‑achievers while supporting lower abilities.
• Analytical Thinking:
  Adept at using student performance data to pinpoint learning gaps and construct effective intervention strategies.
• Collaboration:
  
  Strong interpersonal skills to work seamlessly within a dynamic, multi‑disciplinary Science department.
• Time Management:
  Excellent organisational skills to balance lesson planning, marking, data entry, and administrative duties efficiently.

• Lesson Delivery:
  Plan and deliver high‑quality, inclusive Chemistry lessons that captivate and challenge students across various key stages.
• Curriculum Alignment:
  Design and implement an innovative, well‑sequenced curriculum that builds deep conceptual understanding and scientific literacy.
• Practical Management:
  Lead and supervise safe, engaging practical laboratory experiments that reinforce theoretical concepts.
• Student Assessment:
  Regularly mark, assess, and provide precise, constructive feedback on student work to accelerate academic progress.
• Data Tracking:
  Monitor and track student performance data, keeping accurate records to identify and implement necessary interventions.
• Exam Preparation:
  Thoroughly prepare students for national qualifications, external GCSEs, and A‑Level examinations through targeted revision and modelling.
• Classroom Culture:
  Maintain a calm, positive, and purposeful classroom environment using consistent and effective behaviour management systems.
• Department
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with colleagues within the Science faculty to share resources, plan collaboratively, and implement best practices.
• Safeguarding:
  Strictly adhere to school safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, and professional ethics standards at all times.
• Professional Development:
  Actively engage in the school's continuous professional development (CPD) programmes, subject mentoring, and performance reviews.

• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A Refer a Friend scheme where you could earn a GBP
  300 Love2shop voucher (subject to terms and conditions).