Teacher of Chemistry

Newstead Wood School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  27 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (179)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Enhanced United Learning Pay Scales
• Additional allowances:

  Enhanced United Learning Pay Scales

Teacher of Chemistry job summary

Newstead Wood School has a thriving Science Department. The Sciences are our most popular subjects in our Sixth Form and almost all students take Triple Science at GCSE. Our results at KS4and KS5 place us as one of the best schools in the country and are a result of the highly motivated and enthusiastic students and the talented and inspiring teachers at Newstead Wood School.

The Department aims to generate an enthusiasm for science, preparing students for an active, responsible role inan increasingly technological age. We work together as a supportive team, sharing good practice to enhance learning and teaching. All staff have theopportunity to teach all year groups. The team consists of a Head of Biology, Head of Chemistry and Head of Physics, and work together with the Head of Faculty. We are a large department with numerous teaching staff and technicians, and a plethora of science enrichment clubs.

All staff teach across the sciences in Years 7 and 8 and some offer two subjects to GCSE. All staff are expected to play a part in enriching the curriculum and in developing teaching and learning materials to ensure we continue to offer a vibrant range of activities across Science. Our students are a joy to work with each and every day. They are well motivated, enthusiastic and able. Practical work is firmly embedded in our lessons and students embrace the range of extracurricular opportunities we offer.

Key Responsibilities:

• To plan and teach Science across Key stages 3 & 4 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• To plan and teach Chemistry at key stages 5 and challenge students to achieve at the very highest level.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct.
• Develop positive and courteous relations with students, parent and colleagues.
• Ensure that schemes of work are followed, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards are teaching and learning.
• Keep up to date with developments in Science and education in general to ensure that best practice is adopted within the department.
• Monitor students’ work to ensure high standards are maintained ad identify any specific learning needs.
• Ensure that individual pupil progress is regularly assessed, recorded and used to inform future teaching.
• Feedback to students and parents on progress, giving clear guidance for improvement, in accordance to the school’s procedures.
• Promote Science within the school to encourage students’ interest.
• To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of Department or Headteacher.

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

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.

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About Newstead Wood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1347 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Newstead Wood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newstead-wood-school

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