Teacher of Chemistry

Job Title:    Teacher of Chemistry (initial 1 yr fixed term contract)

Reports to:     Subject Leader, Science

Salary:             MPS/UPS (Outer London)

Place of Work:   Vyners School

Start date:           February 2025                              

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a dynamic suitably qualified teacher of Chemistry, who has a real passion for the subject and is capable of teaching across all key stages, with the capability of inspiring, challenging and stimulating students. The post would equally suit a newly qualified or experienced teacher who has obtained a good degree in Science / Chemistry. The ability or willingness to teach Chemistry to A Level is desirable but not essential. 

At Vyners you will join a well-established Science department and become part of a supportive and aspirational team.  Our Science Department is hard working, committed and flexible. We are well resourced and have excellent ICT resources to support learning. In KS4 students currently follow one of two pathways; GCSE Triple Science or GCSE Double Science. Science is a very popular subject at A Level with a high proportion of students continuing with one or more sciences in the sixth form and a strong tradition of progression to Higher Education.

Vyners is a very popular and oversubscribed mixed eight form entry, 11-18 comprehensive school, situated in a pleasant residential area in North West London, bordering Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.   We have a track record of real success at all Key Stages. In 2024, 81% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both English and Maths at GCSE and we are consistently ranked in the top 10% of all schools nationally for progress measures and attainment.  At A-Level 26% of all grades were A* - A and 50% A* - B.  The school converted to academy status on 1 November 2011 and is part of the Vanguard Learning Trust which also includes one other secondary and three primary schools.

We are well known for high academic standards, good behaviour, and our strong community spirit including a strong house system with students leading their peers. “Pupils have a positive attitude towards their work and enjoy learning” (Ofsted 2018). Many students are involved in extracurricular sport, music and drama, performing at a high level including prestigious public events and performing in our own school productions. 

We offer you:

•   A well established and well respected Continual Professional Development  program.
•  Creative opportunities and mentoring for continual career progression.
• A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work.
•  A lively and supportive team of specialist Science achieving excellent results.
• A comprehensive and first class new employee induction programme.
• An annual two day Staff Conference with excellent keynote speakers.
•  Excellent facilities including Interactive whiteboards, onsite gym, car parking and access to local transport.

As part of the Vanguard Learning Trust, we also offer staff developmental opportunities via the trust and support from other professionals in the same role across the trust schools.

Why work for Vanguard Learning Trust?

Vanguard Learning Trust is a cross-phase Trust in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Trust currently has five schools: Field End Junior School, Hermitage Primary School, Ruislip High School, Ryefield Primary School and Vyners School. The successful candidate will be provided with professional development opportunities and will play a key role in ensuring that our Trust is an employer of choice.  

An application form can be downloaded from the Vyners School website: www.vynersschool.org.uk where all information about this post can be obtained. Alternatively, please refer to the documents below. 

Applications should be returned to:

Frances Webb, via email to: recruitment@vynersschool.org.uk. Tel: 01895 200853

Alternatively, apply via TES online.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am on Monday 2 December 2024 

Early applications will be considered and suitable candidates may be offered an interview before the closing date.

Vanguard Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working at the Trust to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Vanguard Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.