Trainee Teacher of Chemistry
Curious about teaching?Have a passion for Chemistry?Want to make a difference to young people's lives?
We are inviting applications for a Trainee Teacher of Chemistry. You will have, or be working towards, a Bachelor's Degree (2:2 or above).
The successful candidate will become a student with Ofsted Outstanding training provider South Farnham SCITT and spend the majority of the 2026/27 academic year learning and working alongside colleagues in the RGS Chemistry department.
As a School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) student, you will:
- Enjoy student status as a Trainee Teacher
- Achieve Qualified Teacher Status in one academic year
- Attend weekly professional study sessions with South Farnham SCITT
- Have the option to achieve PGCE alongside QTS
- Be eligible to apply for student loans and a tax-free government bursary of £29,000
RGS Guildford is a thriving, academically selective school. The latest ISI inspection report acknowledged the calibre of our teaching and inclusivity, identifying two "significant strengths" within the school; mutual respect and scholarship.
The Chemistry department itself consists of seven chemists and two technicians with excellent resources including five laboratories, three preparation rooms, multiple class sets of data loggers and an IR spectrometer.
There is just one placement available at the RGS for the academic year 2026/27 and applications will be considered on receipt. Please register your interest now to find out about next steps.
- Locations
- RGS Senior
- Job role
- Teaching
RGS Senior
About Royal Grammar School Guildford
The RGS Prep and Senior Schools are situated in the heart of the historic town of Guildford, a flourishing and vibrant place to live and work.
Our strong staff community is the result of many factors.
Teaching and support staff collaborate professionally to ensure a first class education and excellent pastoral care.
Individual contribution is celebrated through the sharing of new ideas and best practice as well as personal and departmental achievements.
Social groups flourish and are a great opportunity to get to know colleagues in a more informal setting.
Our staff body is diverse and however you choose to involve yourself in school life, you will find yourself among like-minded people.
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