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Chemistry Teacher - Full-time

Thinking Schools Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F40-109-T
  • Posted:29/04/2025
  • Pay:£32,000 - £50,000 plus potential TLR
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:11/05/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Do you want to work in a supportive environment with great plans for the future?  

The Victory Academy are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Chemistry Teacher to join our team.  The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher or an ECT with a positive and open approach to learning.  You will join our team of creative and committed professionals teaching Years 7-13, who are passionate about teaching and learning.  As a Chemistry Teacher, you will be expected to teach all sciences at KS3. At GCSE we offer both combined science and separate sciences. We are looking for someone who is keen to develop as a teacher of  A-Level Chemistry.

The successful candidate will be a strong and effective classroom practitioner with high expectations for yourself and our children to ensure that they all achieve their very best.  You will be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum, and have a thorough knowledge of present curriculum development particularly those relating to Science.  

Our Curriculum can be viewed here.

A TLR is available for the right candidate 

We welcome enquiries and applications from ECT’s and qualified teachers as well as science graduates interested in training to teach.

What our Trust will offer you:  

  • Competitive Pay Scales: Our TSAT pay scales exceed national levels.
  • Performance Related Pay: We operate a Professional Growth policy that allows us to reward staff who meet their objectives with additional pay for exceptional performance.
  • Teacher Pension Scheme: Secure your future with membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
  • Collaborative Support: Benefit from resources, mentoring, and school visits across the Trust.
  • CPD: Our in-house training provision, Thinking Horizons, offers clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations.  
  • Knowledge and Curriculum Sharing: Regular MAT meets alongside our regional hub model offers a network of collaboration for staff to share best practice.  
  • Staff Wellbeing Focus: Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, and eye care vouchers.
  • Fitness and Wellness: Enjoy reduced membership fees for our fully-equipped fitness suite and classes, conveniently located at New Horizons Children’s Academy, Rochester Grammar School, and Maritime Academy. 
  • Refer a Friend: Spread the word and benefit financially from our Refer a Friend Scheme.
  • Blue Light Card: School staff can now access the Blue Light Card for discounts across a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out and much more!
  • Convenient Parking: Park for free in our on-site staff car park.
  • TSAT Benefits Portal: a one-stop shop benefits hub that gives you access to a range of exclusive benefits including employee discounts, dental cover, Cycle to Work Scheme and Discounted Gym Membership. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

 

Information about the trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South and the South West.

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

Think about their Thinking Be their Best self Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tracy Pocock
  • Address:The Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
    Park Crescent,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME4 6NR
  • Telephone: 0333 360 2000
  • Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.