Chemistry Teacher (maternity cover)

Cranbrook School, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Part time: 0-8 to 1 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Main pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

• Teach Chemistry across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons aligned with the curriculum
• Assess, monitor and support student progress

About You

• A strong graduate in Chemistry or a related discipline and/or good Chemistry A-levels
• Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent)
• A clear commitment to excellent classroom practice
• The ability to motivate and inspire students of all abilities
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers.

What the school offers its staff

Cranbrook School offers a supportive and ambitious academic environment, excellent facilities, and a collegial staff body committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

Benefits of working at Cranbrook include:

Lunch in the dining hall every day

Use of the sports facilities and gyms

Regular socials and use of our on site bar, the Coach House

A rural site in a small country town, 10 minutes from nearest station and an hour from London

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Full job description and further information about Cranbrook School and our Science department can be found in the attached document.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Chemistry_Teacher_info_pack_March26.pdf - 1.33 MB (opens in new tab)

About Cranbrook School

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 918 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cranbrook School website
• Email address: hr@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cranbrook-school-cranbrook

Cranbrook School is a mixed day and boarding grammar school for students aged 11-18

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