Lead Teacher of Chemistry for September 2025
Matthew Arnold School
Oxfordshire
- £38,034 - £49,084 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Plus TLR2a of £3,214 pa
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2024
Job overview
Lead Teacher of Chemistry
About The Role
Following the recent science restructure, we are looking for a Lead Teacher of Chemistry within the Science Department on a permanent basis, which is associated with a TLR2a of £3,214 pa.
Please be advised that the specific details of the roles could be subject to change depending on the needs of the department.
The School
Matthew Arnold School, on Oxford’s outskirts, is an inclusive, oversubscribed 11-18 community school with over 1,300 students from urban and rural areas. Known for high achievement and increasing progress among disadvantaged students, the school emphasises personalised outcomes and staff development. Part of the Acer Trust, it collaborates with other Trust schools to enhance teaching and learning.
General Duties:
- Assist the Curriculum Leader and lead on the teaching of chemistry
- monitor teaching across chemistry groups and ensure that PAG standards are met and required procedures are upheld.
- contribute to developing and sustaining the best inclusive and challenging teaching and learning experiences for all students with a specific focus on the progress of any identified priority students in chemistry:
- take responsibility for developing subject knowledge including specifications as appropriate.
- contribute to a range of extra-curricular activities relevant to chemistry
- Liaise with other departments over relevant links to the STEM curriculum
- Lead on the science department contribution to whole school enrichment programme, including enrichment days where required
Teaching Duties:
- Teach Chemistry across KS3-KS5 and manage a tutor group
- Follow Teachers' Standards, including setting high expectations, planning structured lessons, and adapting teaching
- Supporting activities and events to promote chemistry more generally within the school’s external partnerships (e.g. OCL and Acer Trust (secondary partnerships)
Specific Contributions:
- Develop chemistry schemes of work and resources
- Participate in extra-curricular initiatives and promote Chemistry through partnerships
General Expectations:
- Adhere to school policies and support performance reviews
- Safeguard student welfare and comply with health and safety regulations
How to Apply:
Please complete the application for on My New Term. If you have any further questions please contact Jeremiah at hrwest@acertrust.org.uk .
About Matthew Arnold School
Matthew Arnold is a popular and successful school on the edge of Oxford with an excellent local reputation. We are focussed on improving outcomes for every student and are committed to staff development to support this. The school is part of the Acer Trust family of schools so there is opportunity to share expertise and experiences and enjoy professional development with more than one school. Our induction programmes give strong support to ECTs.
We offer defined-benefit public sector pension schemes (Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme), a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme, good bus links, car and cycle parking.
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