4 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 June 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Chemistry, Physics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Able to work as a member of a team
  • Ability to use a variety of teaching/learning styles
  • Ability to fulfil the "Teachers' Standards"
  • Good classroom management/appropriate attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
  • Organisational skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Administrative skills

What the school offers its staff

John Kyrle High School is fortunate to have hugely-committed staff who give their all, take public service seriously and are keen to provide extra-curricular activities in a multitude of areas. The school aims to provide all students with a life-enhancing secondary school experience where students feel happy and secure, yet challenged.


A recent increase in student numbers has led to the installation of additional classrooms. A new Maths Centre of Excellence has been opened with a 10 specialist maths classrooms and a shared study facility for A-level students and staff. Our latest development, a new science block with six large specialist laboratories, was opened this academic year.

Further details about the role

From 1st September 2025, we are looking to appoint a full-time, graduate teacher of science (Chemistry). The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking department of teachers who are fully committed to innovative teaching methods, which motivate and engage all students.

Applicants must be able to teach across the whole ability range and should bring with them enthusiasm and expertise in the teaching of Chemistry up to KS4. The ability to teach Physics Chemistry at KS5 is desirable, but not essential.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@jkhs.org.uk

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Vacancy Information Pack - Teacher of Chemistry 010925.pdf - 1.22 MB (opens in new tab)

About John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1375 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy website
Email address
hr@jkhs.org.uk
Phone number
01989 764358
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