Reference Number: ROM/CHEM/SEPT25
Teacher of Chemistry MPS/UPS Full time or 0.8FTE
Required for September 2025
1 Year Fixed Term Appointment
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a happy, successful and dynamic community. We have a national reputation for academic excellence and are well respected in our local community. We highly value our staff and their well-being and allow a significant amount of professional autonomy.
We are looking to recruit a talented and ambitious Chemistry teacher who is both an expert practitioner and a colleague with a deep interest in the subject.
Teachers at our school are passionate about their area of expertise and passionate about social justice. We believe that every child, regardless of social background, has the right to an enriching and rigorous academic education. We all share a commitment to ensuring the children in our care are able to feel safe, happy and supported to achieve their full potential. Our senior leaders and post holders have a genuine commitment to ethical leadership, and if you share these values we would welcome your application.
We encourage colleagues at any stage in their career to apply to work in our school. We will always appoint the best person for our school community regardless of age or experience. Therefore, applications from ECTs are welcomed, as are applications from more experienced teachers.
Informal visits to the school are welcome. If you would like to visit the school, please email school@durhamjohnston.org.uk marked for the attention of Stephen Horn (Associate Assistant Headteacher) to book a time.
“Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required".
Closing Date: 12.00pm on Monday 12th May 2025.
If you are returning your application by email please use the following address: recruitment@durhamjohnston.org.uk
Salary: £31,650 - £49,084
Closing Date: 12 May 2025, 12.00pm
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