Chemistry Teacher School

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious Chemistry Teacher looking for a permanent position from September within a school where high expectations excellent teaching and student achievement are genuinely valued An Outstanding School in Wandsworth is seeking a dedicated Chemistry Teacher to join its successful Science department on a full-time permanent basis.

• Chemistry Teacher Role

• Teaching Chemistry across KS3 and KS4 with KS5 teaching available

• Wandsworth

• MPS1 UPS3 Inner London Salary

• Full-time Permanent Chemistry Teacher

• September Start

This is an excellent opportunity for a Chemistry specialist who wants to work within a well-established department and contribute to a strong culture of academic achievement.

You will be responsible for delivering engaging and challenging Chemistry lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with opportunities to teach A-Level Chemistry for the right candidate. The role will involve helping students develop a secure understanding of chemical principles while also encouraging them to apply their knowledge to practical and unfamiliar situations.

The successful candidate will be able to make complex scientific concepts accessible to students while maintaining high academic expectations. You should be confident delivering practical work developing students scientific reasoning and preparing examination classes thoroughly.

Chemistry Teacher
- School Information

The school is an Outstanding School in Wandsworth with a strong reputation for academic achievement and a clear commitment to developing students as confident independent learners.

The school serves a diverse community and has created a purposeful environment in which students are encouraged to work hard and take pride in their progress.

Alongside academic success the school places considerable importance on pastoral care inclusion and student wellbeing. Teachers are expected to build positive relationships with students while maintaining clear and consistent expectations.

The Science department benefits from specialist classrooms and laboratory facilities that allow students to experience Chemistry through both theoretical study and practical investigation.

The department works collaboratively with teachers sharing resources discussing student progress and supporting one another with curriculum planning.

There is also a strong emphasis on professional development. Staff are encouraged to develop their practice through CPD collaboration and opportunities to take on additional responsibilities.

Chemistry Teacher
- The Role

As a Chemistry Teacher you will be expected to:

• Plan and deliver high-quality Chemistry lessons

• Teach Chemistry across KS3 and KS4

• Contribute to KS5 Chemistry teaching where appropriate

• Prepare students effectively for GCSE examinations

• Develop students scientific knowledge and understanding

• Teach chemical concepts through clear explanations and practical examples

• Plan and supervise appropriate practical investigations

• Develop students laboratory skills

• Teach students to work safely with chemicals and laboratory equipment

• Develop scientific enquiry and analytical skills

• Encourage students to explain and justify their conclusions

• Differentiate lessons for students of different abilities

• Assess student understanding regularly

• Mark and provide constructive feedback

• Track student progress

• Identify gaps in knowledge

• Support intervention and revision programmes

• Contribute to departmental planning

• Share resources and effective teaching strategies

• Maintain high expectations of behaviour

• Attend parents evenings

• Support extracurricular Science activities

• Contribute to the wider school community

You will be expected to create lessons that balance subject knowledge…