Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

Wolverhampton Girls' High School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range - Recruitment allowance considered for exceptional candidate
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range - Recruitment allowance considered for exceptional candidate

Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover) job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading grammar schools and offers teachers the opportunity to work with able and well-motivated students. We are seeking an inspirational, professional and dynamic teacher to build upon the reputation of our school. We welcome applications from Early Career Teachers. You will be passionate about your subject, and an engaging and an enthusiastic classroom practitioner. In return, we offer professional support and career development opportunities. We recognise and value continued professional development and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.

Potential candidates who wish to informally explore more details about the role or school should contact the Headteacher at recruitment@wghs.org.uk.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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

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

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 Wolverhampton Girls' High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wolverhampton Girls' High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolverhampton-girls-high-school-wolverhampton

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