Head of Chemistry

Bristol Free School is a successful and heavily oversubscribed secondary school with a thriving Sixth Form serving the community of North West Bristol. We are a caring school with a highly qualified and committed staff, who recognise the importance of creative and challenging teaching alongside high professional standards. All staff and students are greatly valued and emphasis on student and staff wellbeing is central to our culture.

At Bristol Free School, we are committed to the young people in our care to encourage and inspire every child to fulfil their potential. We provide our students with the necessary skills to achieve academic and personal growth so they truly thrive, both socially and emotionally. We are excited to be advertising for a Head of Chemistry to secure progress for our students through the provision of high quality teaching and learning. This position would suit an ambitious Teacher of Chemistry or Head of Department looking to make a step towards a senior leadership role. It is a critical appointment and would suit a professional who is ambitious for all students, committed to inclusion as well as continual professional development of our staff.

What we are looking for:

• An enthusiastic teacher with a passion for Science
• Someone with a good understanding of relevant curriculum areas, including a good understanding of assessment and monitoring procedures.
• Experience of teaching Chemistry at all Key Stages.
• A willingness to learn and apply new techniques that contribute to high quality teaching and learning.
• A teacher who expects and demonstrates the highest standards.
• A teacher who can enthuse a range of students with varying needs.

Bristol Free School can offer you:

• A rewarding and dynamic job valued as one that will make a lasting and positive impact on our school community
• Welcoming and inclusive working environment where well-being is central to our culture
• Career development, and CPD courses, with Trust-wide collaboration across 5 schools at whole school and subject level
• Access to the Teacher Government Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Hub
• Free parking onsite
• Free flu jab 
• Discounted gym membership
• Children having a place in the school if they start in Year 7

Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for full details.

BFS celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

The postholder will be required to undergo criminal, teacher status, qualification, medical and reference checks as part of the recruitment process and must be willing to participate in further training as the job requires. All staff are expected to take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students at the School.