Teacher of Science (Chemistry): TMS

Bartholomew School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4AP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Chemistry, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: TMS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TMS/UPS

Teacher of Science (Chemistry): TMS job summary

Bartholomew School

Teacher of Science (Chemistry): TMS

“Pupils flourish at this exceptional school” Ofsted 2024

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of science to join our excellent department from September 2026. We are particularly keen to receive applications from chemistry specialists, and we offer the successful candidate a commitment to providing excellent professional development and support in developing their career. This could be a colleague new to the profession, looking to begin their career at an outstanding school, who would be supported through our excellent ECT programme; equally, we would be delighted to receive applications from experienced teachers seeking new challenges. For candidates with the relevant experience there is the opportunity of a TLR position as Head of Chemistry within the Science Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to join this oversubscribed academy that has been judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in both 2009 and 2013 and most recently in May 2024. The School has a long-held tradition of high academic standards nurtured within a caring, inclusive school community.

Science is highly successful at all Key Stages and is one of the school’s lead departments. The subject is very popular, and students achieve very strong outcomes whilst enjoying excellent learning experiences. There is a strong team approach in the department and the school as a whole.

Bartholomew School is in the village of Eynsham, five miles from Oxford and serves the surrounding rural area.

Bartholomew School and the EPA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake and receive a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check as well as attending safeguarding training as part of this role. Please also note that, due to Safer Recruitment in Schools, we usually seek references after long-listing candidates and before short listing takes place, to allow adequate time for the return of references.

Please head to our website to see our promotional films and get a real taste for life at Bartholomew: https://youtu.be/dq3qx2HRQxs

For further details and an application pack please contact Suzanne Nobes, on 01865 881430 ext. 1050 or via email to: recruitment@bartholomew.epatrust.org

The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday, 26th January 2026, with interviews to take place shortly afterwards.

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

Bartholomew School and the EPA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

Due to Safer Recruitment in Schools, we seek references before short listing takes place, to allow adequate time for the return of references.

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 Bartholomew School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1383 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bartholomew School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bartholomew-school-witney

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