Chemistry Teacher

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, located on the outskirts of Canterbury, Kent, is one of the UK’s top-performing schools with a science specialism. With 1,250 students and a mixed sixth form, the school fosters a culture of intellectual rigor, cultural literacy, and innovative, critical thinking. By emphasizing its unique research-based educational philosophy, the school empowers students and teachers to engage in authentic, open-ended academic research beyond the traditional curriculum.

Students are encouraged to excel academically and make meaningful contributions to society. In addition, the school provides outstanding extracurricular opportunities in sports, drama, art, and music, nurturing a well-rounded learning experience.

The school is seeking to appoint a well-qualified teacher of Chemistry for September 2026. The successful candidate should expect to teach KS3 Science and Chemistry at GCSE and A-level.

Chemistry is a popular subject at the school with well over 100 students from our mixed sixth form currently studying the OCR A Chemistry qualification in Years 12 and 13. All of our boys in KS4 study Chemistry as part of their triple award AQA GCSE qualification and we teach a bespoke combined science course at KS3 in Years 7 and 8.

The successful candidate will be rewarded by working in a department where all unnecessary workload is removed and the emphasis is placed firmly on teaching. All lessons take place in dedicated laboratories and are supported by a subject specific Chemistry technician. In short, we look to free our teachers so they can teach the very best lessons in their own style while working under the guidance of the Head of Chemistry and Director of Science.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and passionate subject specialist capable of both delivering the curriculum and contributing to the super-curricular activities within the Chemistry department. At the Langton, we have a dedicated research session on our timetable where KS5 students are able to participate in cutting edge student centred projects, such as the current project involving aspects of equine medicine.

It is possible for students to develop these projects as the subject of their Extended Projects Qualification. Students are also able to participate in laboratory workshops at the Pfizer Community Lab in Sandwich. The department has been highly successful in encouraging students to participate in the Chemistry Olympiad, Cambridge Chemistry Challenge and the RSC Schools’ Analyst competition.

Applications should be made via Kent-Teach or TES

We reserve the right to close the application as soon as a suitable candidate is found

If you require any further information, please email Sue Rollinson, sroll