Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EG

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 0.6 FTE, MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  0.6 FTE, MPS/UPS

Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover) job summary

TEACHER OF CHEMISTRY (MATERNITY COVER)

MPS/UPS

0.6 FTE

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith have an exciting opportunity for a committed and inspirational teacher to join a collaborative and experienced team with a passion for Chemistry. You will be supported by an exceptional team and will be prepared to work hard to ensure that every student makes exceptional progress.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding practitioner
• Have a clear understanding of the characteristics of high quality teaching and proven experience of teaching across the whole age and ability range
• Be able to demonstrate their commitment to our students
• Motivate both colleagues and students to work hard and try their best through passing on to them their infectious enthusiasm and passion
• Actively share good practice and seek to explore ways to improve their own and others’ teaching

We reserve the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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Changing Lives Learning Trust 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 screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

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

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School is committed to the safeguarding of all students and as part of the recruitment process we conduct enhanced checks into applicant’s background.

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.

About Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1036 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-elizabeth-grammar-school-penrith

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith

A mixed selective academy
Roll: 1042 including 236 in the Sixth Form
Ofsted: Good in every category

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