Head of Chemistry
Bishop Justus CofE School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
2 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2A
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are very pleased to advertise for the position of Head of Chemistry here at Bishop Justus Church of England School. The successful applicant will provide outstanding teaching and learning and leadership of the Chemistry department to secure high attainment of students and to collaborate effectively with colleagues to design and deliver engaging curricula.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bishop Justus, a large and dynamic Church of England school in the busy suburb of Bromley. Our school vision and ethos are at the centre of what we do, we care about and educate the whole child, combining excellent education with a firm and moral grounding so our learners can give back to their communities.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be an excellent Teacher of Chemistry (must have taught Chemistry up to KS5);
- Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students;
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation;
- Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent;
- Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace;
- Be committed to co-curricular activities including lunch time activities;
- Be committed to continuing professional learning;
- Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour;
- Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status;
- Have some leadership experience.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues;
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do;
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals;
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances;
- A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Bishop Justus CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Justus CofE School website
- Email address
- Recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk
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