Chemistry ECT

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: MPS (Grammar School ECT Pay Scale) + Supportive Induction Programme

A historic and high-performing grammar school in Oxford is looking to appoint an Early Career Teacher of Chemistry for a September 2025 start. This academically selective school has a rich legacy of scientific achievement, with former pupils going on to study at Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. The Science department is dynamic, collaborative, and extremely well-resourced, offering new teachers an inspiring place to begin their careers.

You will join a team of specialists who work closely together to deliver a rich and rigorous curriculum that balances theoretical depth with exciting practical application. Chemistry is one of the school's most popular and successful A-Level subjects, and the department prides itself on fostering deep scientific understanding as well as confidence in lab skills and analysis.

As an ECT, you will follow a structured two-year induction, with regular meetings, coaching sessions, and developmental observations. You will be given protected non-contact time, access to online and in-person CPD events, and support in building subject-specific pedagogy through department-led initiatives.

Key features of the role:

Full access to modern labs, high-spec equipment, and excellent technician support.

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Pupils with a strong appetite for challenge and academic stretch.

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Opportunities to lead science clubs, competitions, and enrichment initiatives.

Whether your academic interests lie in physical chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, this school provides an outstanding platform from which to build a fulfilling and intellectually rewarding teaching career