Chemistry ECT

Location: Bristol
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS1 (ECT Scale)

A successful and high-achieving secondary school in Bristol is looking to recruit a Chemistry Early Career Teacher (ECT) for a full-time role beginning September 2025. If you are currently completing your teacher training and have a passion for Chemistry, this school will offer you the ideal launchpad for a rewarding teaching career.

About the School
This well-respected Bristol school has built a strong reputation for academic excellence and pastoral care. With a student-focused approach and a track record of ECT success, the school blends traditional values with modern educational practice.

Leadership is committed to teacher development at all stages, and new staff benefit from access to career coaching, reduced timetable in Year 1, and frequent collaborative planning time.

Chemistry Department
The Chemistry team is dynamic and innovative, offering a structured curriculum that blends theory, experimentation, and application. Students are curious, well-behaved, and achieve consistently strong results at GCSE and A-Level.

You’ll be teaching general Science at Key Stage 3 and specialising in Chemistry from Key Stage 4 onwards, contributing to a department that thrives on creativity, stretch, and support.

Your Role
You will deliver high-quality, engaging Chemistry lessons that spark curiosity and foster independent thinking. You will also be part of the wider science team, taking on intervention support, enrichment activities, and benefiting from expert mentoring.

Ideal Candidate

A Chemistry graduate with QTS or on track to qualify by July 2025

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Enthusiastic about laboratory teaching and practical science

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Committed to continuous improvement and strong student outcomes

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A team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Why Apply?

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Join a forward-looking school in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities

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Access to modern science labs and subject-specific CPD

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Dedicated support throughout your ECT years and beyond

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Contribute to a school community that values curiosity and care