Teacher of Chemistry

Mainscale with TLR responsibilities for the right candidates

NQTs welcome to apply

“A scientist is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales.” – Marie Curie

Whatever your level of experience in the classroom, it’s your passion for your subject that counts. We prize love of learning above all else. 

Whether you’re an NQT or you have been teaching chemistry for decades, to really inspire the next generation of scientists you need an environment with the right conditions. You need an environment where pupils genuinely want to learn. An environment in which your colleagues are as geeky about your subject as you are. 

We need a talented teacher of chemistry who has the passion to provide pupils with the best possible experience of this fascinating subject. Could it be you?

With our unparalleled professional development opportunities, you will be able to progress in your career, whatever stage you are at. This includes a fully-funded Masters programme open to all.

Our teachers work very hard but they only ever do work which is going to make a difference for our pupils.  Quite simply, we believe in common sense approaches to everything.  That means:

• Compared with most schools, our teachers do minimal marking. Why bother when there are much better ways to give pupils the feedback they need? 
• We never ask for lesson plans.  Of any kind.  Ever.
• We don’t have a teaching and learning policy because we trust teachers to decide the best approaches for their pupils.
• There is no pressure to ‘put on a show’ in lessons: A culture of typicality is reinforced by no lesson gradings (outstanding, good, etc).
• Everyone has the highest expectations of behaviour, with all staff (not just teaching staff) reinforcing those expectations.
• A clear system of sanctions which is applied consistently so staff don’t have to have battles with pupils.
• Senior Leadership are very visible and all staff ‘own’ their corridors.
• CPD is tailored specifically to staff needs, based off their feedback.  This includes a fully funded Masters programme available to everyone.
• There are no prizes for looking busy or staying late – we work in a way that suits us we make sure you make time for ourselves and our families.

That’s just 9 of the things we do to secure our teachers’ well-being.  There are many more here: http://www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk/47-things-we-do-staff-well-being/  

If you are interested in joining us, visit www.barrbeaconschool.co.uk to download an applicatio n form and send it to Lynsey Draycott: LDraycott@barrbeaconschool.co.uk 

Closing date: Friday 26th April