Teacher of Chemistry

Are you friendly, hardworking, and awesome?

If you are, we’d love to talk to you about joining our fantastic team of professionals as a Teacher of Science.

Contract term: This is a permanent contract, commencing in January 2025. 

Pay: Competitive. We aim to attract the best and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 September 2024. Interviews will commence immediately. Interested persons are therefore advised to apply at their earliest convenience as the School reserves the right to appoint an individual before the closing date.

We welcome applications from ECTs and ITEs for both part time and full time positions.

CATS Cambridge is an independent international boarding school which offers an outstanding pre-university educational experience to students aged 14+ from all over the world. Students live and work at the custom-built campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, preparing for admission to the world’s best universities.

This position has arisen as a result of our school’s growth. We are looking for a friendly, flexible, and hard-working individual to work with us on our journey to become the highest performing international boarding school in the country. This is the perfect opportunity if you are looking to grow and challenge yourself as a professional, whilst working in a caring and collaborative academic community set in the heart of Cambridge.

You will be confident in teaching GCSE Sciences and Chemistry A Level, to international students from a range of backgrounds, supporting their learning to allow them to achieve the best possible outcomes. The ability to teach another science at A Level would be advantageous. Candidates will be enthusiastic to develop, deliver, and support both the School’s academic and extracurricular programmes in line with CGS standards and policies. 

CATS Cambridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS checked. We are an equal opportunities employer.

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)

CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.  

With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada and China.  

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities. 

We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students. 

BENEFITS 

•    Cycle to work Scheme

•    Tech Scheme 

•    Car Scheme

•    Free flu vaccine through Healthshield 

•    Free eye tests 

•    Financial wellbeing support via WageStream

•    Employee Assistance Programme

•    Group income protection 

•    GP24: GP Access for all 

•    Health Cash Plan

•    Death in Service

•    Long service awards

•    Employee referral scheme 

•    Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY 

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all. 

SAFEGUARDING 

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.