Teacher of Science (Full-Time)
Chichester Free School, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP39 days remaining to apply
Start date details
13th April 2026 (September start if appropriate)
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 December 2025
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TMS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors and Executive Principal are seeking an exceptional candidate with the energy and vision to teach Science at Chichester Free School. This is an opportunity for a full-time position, for a 13th April start. In addition to the role, the successful candidate will be invited to apply for a TLR position across our all through school.
We are looking for strong academic credentials but also experience of working in a school committed to our values and ideals, where the co-curricular offer is as vital as the rigour of the taught curriculum. The role will be an outstanding educator with the ability and drive to offer the highest quality of teaching and learning. As an all through school there may be opportunities to teach across all phases, for the right candidate, but this is primarily a Secondary post.
CFS follows national pay scales; this role would be equally suitable for a newly qualified or more experienced teacher. The Upper Pay Scale would be considered for the right candidate and on the agreement of a whole school responsibility in addition to the role outlined below.
The Role
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science from Years 7 to 11. Due to the current expertise in the team – all three Sciences are ably represented – a specialist in Biology, Chemistry or Physics would be welcomed. Most secondary teachers at CFS are also tutors for a year-based tutor group; a time allowance is provided when undertaking this role.
You will:
be a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of Science, or appropriately linked discipline/subject
be a highly-skilled and competent teacher who is enthusiastic and totally committed to the ethos of the school
readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and pupils
have an up-to-date awareness of current issues relating to Science teaching, especially new curriculum and GCSE requirements
enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy
embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom
be skilled in behaviour for learning
value creating an inspiring learning environment
explore opportunities to further participation and achievement in your classroom
possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties
possess an optimistic and resilient style when faced with pressure
be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
All teachers at CFS commit themselves to contribute fully to the ethos and life of the School in and outside the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
The School
CFS is a non-profit making, state-funded school, established in response to real demand within the local area for a greater variety of schools. We have been open since 2013, and are now fully established in our state of the art facilities on the Carmelite Convent Site on the Hunston Road in the south of Chichester. We are full in all year groups from Years R to 11, with waiting lists in most phases of the School. Our PAN is 60 in primary, and 120 in secondary.
Since 2013, CFS has achieved two ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspections and three years of average Progress 8 at GCSE. Our 4+ English and Maths results have consistently been significantly above the national average. Outcomes in Primary are also strong and improving. As a school we are now striving to be outstanding and to achieve above average outcomes in all phases. Our values of ‘nurture, challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do as a school, and permeate all areas of school life.
CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring the School is fair and inclusive. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process. As a Free School we benefit from the same freedoms and flexibilities as academies, and are subject to the same Ofsted inspections and rigorous standards as all state schools.
For more information on our ethos and values, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to look at our website: www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.
The Science Department
Our highly qualified and successful Science department consists of a five strong collaborative and highly capable teaching team, supported by two exceptionally creative Technicians. The Science Department is housed in six state of the art, bright, high-ceilinged labs and two specialist preparation rooms, with impressive views of the local area. As a department we are committed to improving outcomes and sparking interest, offering many extra-curricular activities to support learning. The required science practicals are only a small part of the number of practical lessons that occur throughout the year, and all Science lessons - from Year 7 upwards - are timetabled in specialist laboratories to support our approach.
Pupils are entered for AQA Science Trilogy GCSE with a significant number of pupils opting for Triple Science, which is one of the most popular GCSE choices at CFS.
CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.
The Recruitment Process
For further information and informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us on recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete an application form and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk by Monday 19th January.
Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview in the week beginning 19th January.
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & confidential for the Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.
Applying for the job
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About Chichester Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1078 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chichester Free School website
- Email address
- recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
CFS is now entering its second decade and is fully established in our state-of-the-art facilities on the Carmelite Convent Site on the Hunston Road in the south of Chichester. Our PAN is 60 in Primary, and 120 in Secondary; in almost all year groups we are oversubscribed with waiting lists. Due to demand, we have a bulge intake of Year 7 who started in September 2023, with 150 pupils currently on roll.
The School joined Sussex Learning Trust last September – a move that we personally initiated through the desire to collaborate with a like-minded family of schools. The Trust is currently small and based in Haywards Heath; CFS are well placed to launch a new Chichester Hub of the Trust, which is really exciting.
As a Free School, we are the same as any other academy; we are both held and hold ourselves to the same exacting and rigorous standards as all state-funded schools. We follow the national curriculum, and are proud of our ambitious, inclusive and varied curriculum offer. Our pupils engage with SATs and GCSE assessments. Since 2013, CFS has achieved two ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspections. As a school we are now striving for excellence in all areas, and to achieve above average outcomes in both phases.
CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring the School is fair and inclusive. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process. As a school we benefit from longer holidays, specifically at October half term, Christmas and during the summer.
Arranging a visit to Chichester Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.
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