“Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work.” - Thomas Edison
Priestnall School are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Chemistry to join our forward-thinking Science department and work with outstanding Chemistry Teachers. This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced teacher or an ECT with a passion for Chemistry and a commitment to delivering engaging, high-quality lessons. The successful candidate will teach Chemistry across KS3 and KS4. We are looking for someone who can spark curiosity, foster a love of learning, and support students in achieving excellent outcomes.
At Priestnall School we deliver an ambitious, challenging curriculum that builds powerful knowledge and mastery of key concepts. We aim to spark curiosity, support scientific enquiry and provide enrichment opportunities, ensuring all students gain the understanding and confidence needed to succeed in life and pursue science beyond Key Stage 4.
Chemistry at Priestnall School gives students a solid understanding of core concepts across chemistry and physics. Our curriculum includes learning about atomic structure, including electron configuration and the location, charge and mass of subatomic particles. Through the particle model, pupils explore the differences between atoms, molecules and compounds, and how particles behave in solids, liquids and gases. They develop confidence using the Periodic Table, recognising symbols, spotting trends and linking these patterns to electron configuration. Students are taught to write word and symbol equations, understand conservation of mass and study key reactions such as neutralisation, combustion, oxidation and displacement. They learn about energy changes in reactions, including endothermic and exothermic processes and why reactions need energy to begin. Strong emphasis is placed on practical skills, from using scientific equipment and drawing diagrams to interpreting data, recognising hazard symbols and working safely. Alongside this, pupils build essential maths skills such as ratio, percentages, graph work and basic arithmetic, supporting their wider scientific understanding.
For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below.
To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. The Laurus Trust recognises the importance of employees' work/life balance. A better work-life balance can increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve performance and productivity and make employment more accessible for more people. Where it is possible and practical, we will accommodate flexible arrangements from day 1, which may involve job sharing, part-time working, bespoke timetabling or a nine-day fortnight.
If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.
Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.
We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.
Disability Confident Employer
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
Priestnall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
