Teacher of Secondary Science - Chemistry
The Highcrest Academy, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier if available
Closing date
16 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
16 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Chemistry, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS depending on experience plus £2,000 bursary for direct applications, paid over two years
Teacher of Secondary Science - Chemistry job summary
About this Role
Discover What Highcrest Can Offer You
How does working nine days but being paid for ten sound?
From September 2024, all permanent staff at Highcrest benefit from a 9-day working fortnight. The concept is simple: you work nine days and get paid for ten. The tenth day is your dedicated ‘reset day’ — time away from school to rest, recharge, and invest in your well-being. This is in addition to your statutory PPA time.
Staff feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues return from their reset day feeling more energised, less overwhelmed, and better able to manage the demands of school life. Many also enjoy the extra flexibility, reduced travel time, and cost savings.
Could this be the change you’ve been looking for?
On top of this, we offer:
- Exceptional investment in your professional development
- The potential for on-site accommodation if you're relocating
- First-class facilities, including a well-equipped gym, excellent canteen, and a welcoming coffee shop
Does Highcrest sound like the school for you?
If you're driven by the satisfaction of transforming lives and helping young people overcome barriers to success, we’d love to hear from you.
Take your career to the next level
As the only all ability academy in Buckinghamshire, we do whatever it takes to tackle disadvantage and provide an outstanding education to everyone. Our innovative curriculum is as diverse as our student community and is purpose-designed to release the potential of academic high-flyers and those with SEN alike. You can join us as you take your career to the next level.
Explore the opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented teacher with a specialism in Chemistry to join our successful and forward-thinking Science department. You will teach Biology, Chemistry, and Physics across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach your specialism at Key Stage 5.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high-performing team in a heavily oversubscribed academy. Our Science department is made up of experienced teachers, Early Career Teachers, and two dedicated technicians — all committed to continuous school improvement and delivering outstanding learning experiences.
The department benefits from a suite of dedicated laboratories, all equipped with newly installed, up-to-date technology, including a recently refurbished lab and excellent Sixth Form facilities.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about promoting Science across the school and enhancing the opportunities available to our students. You will bring innovation to your teaching and inspire Highcrest’s future scientists both in and beyond the classroom.
For an exceptional, suitably qualified candidate, there is the opportunity to take on the role of Lead Teacher of Chemistry.
Apply Now!
If you’re ready to join our team, please complete our online application form via the apply button.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Whilst we are grateful for your interest in The Highcrest Academy, previous applicants need not apply.
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (polices on web). All members of staff are in a "regulated" role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Highcrest Academy is fully committed to safeguarding children (policies on web). All members of staff are in a “regulated” role under the Vetting & Barring Scheme and have to be DBS cleared prior to employment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Highcrest Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1072 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Highcrest Academy website
"The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere" and "Pupils at The Highcrest Academy happily live up to the school's motto of 'aspire and achieve'." Ofsted 2020
All who work at the academy reinforce our six virtues linked to our motto (Ambition, Sensitivity, Purpose, Integrity, Resilience and Eloquence), helping us instil a culture of excellence that runs throughout every strand of our Academy.
Situated in the leafy Chilterns and within easy reach of Central London, Highcrest is culturally and academically diverse and is the only academy in Buckinghamshire that caters for students of ‘all abilities’. Some of our students need all your support, whilst others need to be challenged and stretched. Our inclusive and successful House system, a wide range of clubs, visits and trips helps to bring our whole school community together. There are approximately 1,000 students on roll, including the Sixth Form. Recent additions to our site include a gym and restaurant/coffee shop for both staff and students, as well as a purpose-built Sixth Form Centre.
A thriving and friendly academy in the heart of the community, where your well-being is paramount. We offer staff recognition schemes, free gym and staff sports teams, plus a paid Well-being Day for all staff. There is also the possibility of shared staff living accommodation and on-site parking.
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