Teacher of Chemistry

Teacher of Chemistry

Start date: 27 August 2024

Job type: Part- Time, Permanent, 0.5 (with flexibility to discuss)

Salary: NJC scale 1 – 9 (£35,125 – £51,758), actual salary for 0.5 FTE (£17,562 – £25,879) inclusive of Inner London Weighting.

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Chemistry and BTEC Applied Science. You will be teaching A Level Chemistry and BTEC L3 Applied Science. You must be committed to active and innovative teaching and learning and be passionate about the subject. The ability to teach across units on the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science would be an advantage. Additional responsibility may be available for suitable candidate.

You will work within a well-resourced science department that provides an exciting environment to deliver outstanding teaching and learning. A significant proportion of our students go on to university with many electing to study science related subjects.

This is a part-time 0.5 (with flexibility to discuss) permanent role. The salary will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ scale NJC scale 1 – 9 (£35,125 – £51,758), actual salary for 0.5 FTE (£17,562 – £25,879) inclusive of Inner London Weighting. Progression will increase by one scale point each year, subject to satisfactory appraisal outcomes, until scale 9 is reached.

Recently rated Good with Outstanding Features by Ofsted, St. Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is a dynamic and ambitious Sixth Form College, specialising in post-16 education. We are proud to be a Catholic college for the whole community, welcoming students and staff of all faiths, no faith and everything in between. We offer a wide range of A level and vocational courses and an unrivalled programme of enrichment activities providing our students with opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, develop new skills and realise their ambitions. We thrive on our many engagements and connections with higher education, with employers and with external agencies and we relish the challenge of working out how best to equip our young people to compete and flourish in the future. The College achieves excellent standards and is proud to support many young people from a range of backgrounds to successful progression, to higher education and into employment.

Digital technologies are an important part of a student’s experience at St Francis Xavier College, and over the past three years we have been implementing a digital innovation strategy to incorporate technology into teaching and learning in order to raise student engagement, improve outcomes and provide learners with the digital skills necessary to enter a world of work where technology and innovation are constantly evolving. If you are keen to help improve the digital literacy of our students, then we want to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, supportive and friendly environment and a great range of benefits including excellent training opportunities, staff wellbeing programme, free use of our fitness suite and staff fitness classes, cycle to work scheme, on site free parking, membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme to name a few.

How to apply

Click the ‘Quick apply’ button below to complete the application form. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. For more information about the College please visit www.sfx.ac.uk For more information about the role please call Anna Mason on 020 8772 6094.

Closing and interview dates:

Completed application forms must be submitted by Thursday 16th May 2024

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 20th May 2024

We reserve the right to interview successful applicants prior to the application deadline. 

Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

 In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

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