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Teacher of Chemistry (part time / full time)

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Chemistry
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full time / part time applications considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: UQT1 to M3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek a colleague committed to delivering outstanding teaching, contributing to the wider success of the department, and nurturing a true passion for Chemistry in our students. Full time / part time applications would be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Salary, benefits and wellbeing at RGS

Teachers’ and leadership salary scales broadly follow the national scales, fully reflecting qualifications, responsibility, experience and performance. The School participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Support staff are paid on the RGS scales, which are closely related to the locally negotiated Buckinghamshire Council pay range. For the benefit of support staff, the School participates in the Local Government Pension Scheme. We are a mutually supportive team and endeavour to ensure that all staff have a healthy work / life balance.

We offer

• Excellent pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free membership of the School’s Fitness Suite

• Free use of the swimming pool

• Tax efficient purchases of gadgets through the tech scheme

• Staff common room with free tea & coffee

• On site hot and cold food

• Social functions/concerts/plays etc

• Car parking onsite

• Accommodation (limited)

• Long service awards

Wellbeing

• Staff padel

• Staff football

• Staff yoga

• Staff badminton

• Staff tennis

• staff golf

• Staff touch rugby

• Christmas party

• Secret buddy

• Wellbeing week

• End of term get-togethers

• Staff birthday cake breaks

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.

We are looking for a specialist who thrives in an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and academic rigour.

• Exceptional Students: The students' interest in and commitment to Chemistry is remarkable. They are easily inspired to take their learning further and typically embrace challenging activities with relish. You will teach students who are intrinsically motivated and highly engaged.

• Outstanding Outcomes: The three sciences are taught as separate subjects throughout the school, leading to exceptional results. Nearly all students sit separate Edexcel GCSEs, and we achieve good scores consistently in prestigious Olympiads and external competitions.

• Future Scientists: Uptake for Chemistry is high at A-Level, and a significant proportion of our Sixth Form Chemists go on to study highly competitive science-related undergraduate courses, including at Oxford and Cambridge.

Resources and Facilities

The successful candidate will benefit from excellent facilities and a strong focus on technical support and modern teaching methods:

• Dedicated Laboratories: You will teach within the Chemistry Department, which is currently housed across five dedicated, well-resourced laboratories (four on the second floor, one junior lab on the ground floor), all supported by highly experienced and dedicated technicians.

• Digital Learning: We fully embrace personalised learning, with all Year 7-11 students using Chromebooks and A-Level students using laptops in lessons.

• Curriculum Ownership: Our comprehensive, electronically stored scheme of learning and extensive learning resources were developed in-house by department members to specifically match the learning styles and high capabilities of RGS pupils.

• Investment in the Future: While currently in a 1960s building, the School has concrete plans for a medium-term renovation of the Science Department, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute to the future vision of the faculty.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Royal Grammar School is committed to promoting the safety and welfare of all pupils.

Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references.

All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake an enhanced criminal record check through DBS.

Social media checks will be carried out prior to interview.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Chemistry RP - Sep 26.pdf - 1.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1409 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe website
• Email address: dmc@rgshw.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-royal-grammar-school-high-wycombe-high-wycombe

There are approximately 90 teachers at the Royal Grammar School. RGS teachers are hardworking, gifted professionals who are able to inspire pupils with their enthusiasm and subject knowledge. They are committed to providing high quality teaching as well as playing a full and purposeful role in the School’s extensive co-curricular programme.

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