11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    18 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    7 May 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: 32.5 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 - £51,048 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

M1-UPS3TLR 2B £10,174pa (pay awarding pending in September 2026)

Graded ‘Outstanding’ in all its OFSTED inspections, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement.

Required for September 2026, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Subject Leader of Chemistry at this successful11-18 girls’ grammar school in Reading.

Applicants need to be able to teach Chemistry throughout the school including A Level, and Science at KS3. Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. There are large numbers of students who study Chemistry at A Level with many students going on to study Chemistry related subjects at university.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive, and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include an Employee Assistance Programme, free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.

This position would suit a teacher who is already a Head of Department or an experienced teacher ready to take on a key departmental leadership position. We are looking for someone who is inspirational, creative and forward thinking to create a vision for Science and Chemistry both within and beyond the classroom. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with energy and vision to join the school.

What the school offers its staff

The Ofsted report in November 2022 states:

“Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school. They respect and exemplify the values within the school pledge. Pupils love being here. Attendance is high, pupils are punctual, and lessons are free from any low-level disruption”.

“Pupils respond to teachers’ very high expectations. They enthusiastically engage in debate and discussion and immerse themselves in all that the curriculum offers. They become confident independent learners, achieve exceptionally well and are very well prepared to become exemplary citizens”.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from the school website or obtained by emailingrecruitment@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.

CVS cannot be accepted as a method of application.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 18thMay 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 20thMay 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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.
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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.

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About Kendrick School

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
934 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Kendrick School website
Email address
joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk
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Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.

Arranging a visit to Kendrick School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.

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