Fixed Term Teacher of Chemistry

Merseyside - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

NQT Mainscale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3

Full Time

32.50 Working Hours

Fixed Term from 10 November 2025 to 31 October 2026 (12 months initially possibility of permanent post)

Teacher of Chemistry

Pensby High School is an 11-16 co-educational and non-selective secondary school; in a highly selective local authority. We are currently looking to employ a Teacher of Chemistry to join our successful department. Pensby High School has seen a rapid improvement in outcomes for its students. We are committed to placing the development of teachers and therefore students learning at the forefront of what we do. As a result we are seeing a rapid growth in the number of students across both key stage 3 and 4 with parents and students increasingly seeing the school as their first choice and the school is now oversubscribed.

New appointments are supported by a tailored coaching programme and all staff contribute to a collegiate coaching programme.

The successful candidates will be expected to:

Teach chemistry at both KS3 & 4

Display and promote excellence in teaching and learning

Inspire Pupils

Have a commitment to raising achievement

Pensby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check.

An application form and further information is available from the school website or at Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter on no more than two sides of A4 to Mr K Flanagan Headteacher at the above address or emailed to

Closing Date: Tuesday 4 November 2025 9.00am

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex race or disability.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks you have not been shortlisted for interview. Unfortunately there is no scope for individual feedback at this stage.

Please note we do not accept or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.

NQT Mainscale 1 to Upper Pay Scale 3Full Time32.50 Working HoursFixed Term from 10 November 2025 to 31 October 2026 (12 months initially possibility of permanent post)Teacher of ChemistryPensby High School is an 11-16 co-educational and non-selective secondary school; in a highly selective local aut...