Head of Chemistry
Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 0LN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a creative and enthusiastic teacher to lead our highly successful and well-resourced Chemistry department. The department has a strong team ethos, which values the contributions of all the individuals within the team. The successful candidate should have a passion for Chemistry and be comfortable using technology to enhance teaching and learning. The ability to inspire and motivate very able students is particularly important.
What the school offers its staff
Churston is a school where we all believe in the importance of a truly rounded education that combines academic excellence with outstanding personal development and pastoral care. As an academically selective school, we work with motivated and hard-working students who want to achieve. The school’s outcomes are outstanding and we were proud to be named Highly Commended State School of the Year by the Sunday Times in their 2026 School Guide. We are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best staff to give our students the education they deserve. We have a strong reputation for employee wellbeing: the staff body is a cohesive and welcoming one and our working culture is explicitly protective of family and private time. We are also committed to staff personal and professional development, dedicating resources and support to ensure that everyone feels a strong sense of autonomy, relatedness and competence in their work.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Churston Ferrers Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and references will be taken for all shortlisted candidates.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1016 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy website
- Email address
- vacancies@churstongrammar.com
- Phone number
- 01803842289
Churston Ferrers Grammar School is a high performing selective school with a long standing reputation for exceptional pastoral care and personal development. Academic standards are high, both in terms of attainment and progress, and the school is recognised for its innovative and inclusive classroom practice.
The school is well known in the local area for its distinctive family feel, backed up by exceptionally strong pastoral care, which ensures that all students feel able to do their very best academically. This emphasis on student welfare is underpinned by a wide range of extra-curricular activities to build confidence and self-esteem
Arranging a visit to Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@churstongrammar.com.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay