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Teacher of Chemistry

Langley Grammar School, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 7QS

This job expired on 21 January 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  21 January 2022 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  11 January 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Scale London Fringe, Full time

Teacher of Chemistry job summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Science (Chemistry) to join a high-performing and supportive Science team. The successful candidate would be expected to teach Chemistry across a range of classes in Years 9-13 and to contribute to the teaching of the Year 7/8 Science course. Chemistry is a popular choice for students in the Sixth Form and so the successful candidate will need to well qualified and be confident in teaching A Level to our academically able students. Applications from newly qualified teachers with an appropriate academic background are welcome. The ability to teach biology and/or physics to GCSE level would be advantageous. Langley Grammar School is a co-educational 11-18 selective school with academy status, located within easy reach of Langley station and the M4. We have approximately 1240 students, over 330 of whom are in the Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed and draws students from a wide geographical area and range of backgrounds. Alongside promoting excellent academic outcomes, our school ethos supports students to become confident and well rounded, independent and creative, responsible and caring. Our students are capable, hardworking and a delight to teach. We are a National Teaching School with a record of nationally recognised innovative practice, and an Apple Distinguished School in recognition of our leading-edge use of technology for learning. In recent years major building programmes have included the construction of excellent sports facilities, a distinctive Sixth Form Centre and new classrooms and laboratories. The Science department benefits from brand new facilities and is housed in our new teaching block, which opened in 2020. Our most recent Ofsted report dates from an inspection in 2007. The school was graded outstanding in all categories. Information packs and application forms are available on request from the school, or can be downloaded from the school website at www.lgs.slough.sch.uk. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications should be returned by midday on Friday 21st January to Mrs Dionne Cheyne, Headteacher’s PA at vacancies@lgs.slough.sch.uk. Interviews will take place as soon as possible after the closing date although we reserve the right to interview promising candidates prior to this date if applications are received early.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About Langley Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1284 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Langley Grammar School website
• Email address: vacancies@lgs.slough.sch.uk
• Phone number: +441753598300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/langley-grammar-school

We are an innovative and forward-thinking 11-18 state funded selective school in east Berkshire. As a school we are committed to developing our students into well-rounded, confident and successful young men and women. Our students have excellent attitudes to learning and consistently achieve outstanding examination outcomes.

We have a dedicated and well-qualified body of staff who are innovative, enthusiastic and committed to our school ethos. We welcome applications from teachers who are excellent practitioners and who can contribute more widely to our programme for students' personal development.

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