The Governors at Reading School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring member of staff to join our Chemistry team from September 2023 or January 2024. We offer an exciting opportunity in an exceptional team and a School that is passionate about Chemistry as a subject.

Our ideal candidate must be passionate about Chemistry and ready to nurture enquiry. This commitment, and a strong Chemistry degree or related background is very important to us.

The Chemistry department is housed within a purpose-built science block. These excellent facilities consist of four Chemistry laboratories, a large well-equipped modern prep room and a teacher’s work area. The department is an innovative, friendly and experienced team, who have worked together for a number of years and we are eager to add fresh ideas and energy to the department.

Our results are outstanding and we always have a large A-level cohort of around 75-80 students per year group, meaning there is always opportunity for A-level teaching. The academic nature of the school also allows the opportunity to offer exciting supra-curricular teaching, extra-curricular activities and the chance to support a large number of medical applications as well as Chemistry related course at elite universities.

Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town. We are situated 15 minutes walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.

We offer an exceptional all-round education enabling each student to realise his academic, cultural or sporting potential. A Selective Boys’ School, Reading School takes both day and boarding students. In 2022, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year and awarded 'outstanding' in the Boarding Ofsted Inspection in February 2020.

Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy and Data Policy can be found on our website.

Deadline for Applications: Sunday 11th June 2023

All applicants must complete a Teaching Staff Application Form and submit it to hr@reading-school.co.uk. Application Form and full information pack can be found on our website.

Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy and Data Policy can be found on our website.