Teacher of Chemistry 12 months FTC
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher of Chemistry 12 months FTC job summary
Philosophy
Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School is an expanding six form entry boys’ grammar school converter academy situated in a pleasant environment of North East Birmingham, close to Sutton Park. Boys are selected for admission to the school on the basis of grammar school tests adopted by the Grammar Schools of Birmingham Consortium. The school has 1460 students with a large co-educational sixth form of 500 students. We seek an inspirational and qualified teacher with excellent communication skills to join our ambitious and forward-looking school. An ability to teach Chemistry from GCSE is essential, the ability to teach up to A level is desirable. Candidates for teaching posts at the school are expected to show a willingness to participate in the extra-curricular activities we offer students. We warmly welcome applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers.
Teaching and Learning
Chemistry is a dynamic department which places innovation in teaching and learning at the core of its practice. It has a very strong reputation both within and outside of the school, which is supported by excellent records of exam success.
Key Stage 3 Science
At Key Stage 3, Year 7 pupils are taught in groups of approximately 32 students, in Year 8 and 9, students are in groups of approximately 26 students. All students follow the AQA specifications.
Chemistry Key Stage 4/5 and exam results
Students follow the AQA specification with the expectation that the majority of students sit the separate higher paper. In 2025, 83% of our entry achieved grades 9-7 at GCSE level.
In the Sixth Form, Chemistry is very popular. We are joined by students from other schools. Around 180 students take Chemistry at A level, including 100 in Lower Sixth on a linear A-level course. We operate four teaching sets in Upper Sixth and in Lower Sixth. The AQA specification 7404 and 7405 is followed. In 2025, 81 % of our entry achieved a grade A*/B at A level.
Other information
There are currently five Chemistry teachers, including the Head of Department who usually have teaching groups in all years. There is excellent support from a full time, well-qualified technician; this means that we can be innovative, up-to-date and practical in our teaching. The department is enthusiastic about the teaching of our subject and our students are able and want to succeed. The Chemistry Department believe strongly in providing a curriculum enriched with extra-curricular opportunities. We have strong links with Birmingham University. Each year we enter A-level students for the L63C and Chemistry Olympiad competitions. We have enjoyed recent success with our first students achieving gold awards in the last couple of years. We are looking for a willingness to support, coach and mentor Sixth Form students interested in pursuing careers in Medicine, Engineering, Veterinary and any Science related degree, particularly Chemistry.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join one of Britain’s top state schools. Judged Outstanding in all aspects by OFSTED in May 2024. We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Chemistry who has the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate able pupils. You will be passionate about learning and able to demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies and teaching skills. You will possess excellent communication skills to teach throughout the age range including A’ level.
We encourage applications from ECT’s or experienced teachers to join a department which:
Has an outstanding record of GCSE and A Level results.
Has a friendly, supportive, talented hard-working teaching team
Has a strong commitment to the extra-curricular life of the school
In return we can offer:
The opportunity to work with highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic students
Commitment to continuing professional career development and support
The opportunity to work in a caring and nurturing environment and to get involved in a broad spectrum of extra-curricular activities
An Employee Assistance Programme
Competitive Pension Scheme (Teacher Pension Scheme)
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, Identity, Right to Work, Prohibition Order, Section 128 check, pre-placement medical and verification of qualification checks are requirements for this post. An online search will be carried out as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1413 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
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- School website
- Bishop Vesey's Grammar School website
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