Head of Chemistry

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

As the Science Department at Rossall School continues to evolve and grow, a superb opportunity has become available for a dynamic and experienced practitioner to lead the Chemistry Department from September 2023. The successful applicant will be an outstanding leader with a strong commitment to ensuring that all pupils within the department achieve excellent examination results (from a value-added perspective) and develop a lifelong interest in and love of this subject.

The position of Head of Chemistry at Rossall School offers an exciting opportunity to lead a team of colleagues at various stages of their careers in a collaborative and mutually supportive environment. The Science department is well resourced and there is a dynamic and collegiate approach to the sharing of best practice. 

The Science Faculty consists of 11 teaching members of staff and a number of technicians. The individual sciences are taught from Year 9 and the majority of pupils sit GCSEs in the three separate sciences. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are popular options at both A Level and within the IBDP. The Department works closely with the Rossall School Space Centre headed up by Dr Nick Lister.

The Chemistry department is a vibrant and integral part of the Science department that aims to help all pupils achieve their potential in the subject. We pride ourselves on the frequency and quality of practical work that underpins all aspects of lessons and helps build technical, analytical and problem solving skills into all the various courses offered. Our 6th form pupils have an excellent record in the RSC Young Analyst competition and Chemistry Olympiad and as a department we contribute to the varied STEM courses and competitions younger students enter. We personally mentor pupils looking to apply for Chemistry based degrees and have a consistent record of success.'

Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 24th March 2023

Early applicants may be offered an interview before the closing date

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.