19 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 February 2026

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Chemistry, Science

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share): 1.0fte but part-time working would be considered

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916 - £51,048

What skills and experience we're looking for

To teach Chemistry across the ability range at Key Stage 3 & 4

To teach Chemistry across the ability range at Key Stage 5

To teach another science across the ability range at Key Stage 3 if required

Good honours degree or equivalent with a related component

PGCE or equivalent

QTS

Recent experience of successfully teaching KS3 and KS4 Chemistry across the ability range (including as part of ITT programme)



What the school offers its staff

  • A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes at all levels
  • Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests
  • Supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
  • A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
  • A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff
  • Free onsite staff car park
  • Lake District on our doorstep
  • Cycle to work scheme

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Keswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and appropriate pre-employment checks, including on-line and social media checks.

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.

Guidance notes for completing Application Form.pdf - 238 KB (opens in new tab)
Chemistry Advert.doc - 337 KB (opens in new tab)
Teacher of Chemistry booklet.pdf - 674 KB (opens in new tab)
Job Application Privacy Notice.pdf - 173 KB (opens in new tab)
Application Form Teacher of Chemistry.doc - 659 KB (opens in new tab)
Filtering Process Flowchart (DBS vetting).pdf - 147 KB (opens in new tab)

About Keswick School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1191 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Keswick School website
Email address
andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk
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Keswick School Academy is a highly successful coeducational 11-18 comprehensive with 1201 pupils on roll. The academy has been recognised under a number of designations including; National Teaching School, Science Specialist, High Performance and Gifted and Talented SSAT Consultant School.

Arranging a visit to Keswick School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andrewyoung@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk.

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