Teacher of Biology and Chemistry

• Job Summary
• Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Biology and Chemistry to start in January 2026.

  Since January 2020 both departments have been based in Brighton’s new £55 million School of Science and Sport. Amongst a host of other world-class facilities, the building includes six dedicated biology laboratory spaces, six dedicated laboratory spaces for chemistry and ample administrative and technical workspace for staff. Both departments have a well-resourced preparation room with their own dedicated technician.

  There are 18 members of staff across the two departments, both having their own Head of Department and a Deputy. Both teams are from a diverse range of backgrounds, including industry and academic research (through which some hold doctorates).

  Both departments have a comprehensive Oxbridge programme, with much recent success in this area: in the last four years a total of 21 pupils have secured offers to study Biology and Chemistry.

  The Biology Department

  The department has exclusive use of six very new laboratories and a preparation room on the top floor of the recently opened School of Science and Sport. The practical emphasis to teaching in the department is further supported by a dedicated glasshouse classroom and an experimental space on the roof of the building.

  Public examination results are consistently outstanding. In 2025, 96% of pupils taking biology GCSE achieved a grade 8 or 9 at GCSE (68% 9) and 86% A*-A at A-level (49% A*). The department also has a very comprehensive support programme for candidates applying to Oxbridge and medicine, with much recent success in this area. Last Year 7 candidates went to Cambridge for medicine or biological natural sciences.

  We have a range of activities to explore biology beyond the syllabus, including regular extension activities, external speakers, excellent links to local medical schools and universities, sixth form fieldwork days, and successful participation in national Biology competitions and events.

  The Chemistry Department

  The subject is taught throughout Years 7 to 13. GCSE cohorts average around 210 pupils, with around 80 pupils per year group selecting the subject at A-level. It has consistently been the second most popular A-level subject at the College in recent years behind maths and has a very even gender split, with girls being in a very slight majority. At present we follow the Edexcel syllabuses for both the reformed 9-1 GCSE and A-level. Public examination results in recent years have been outstanding, achieving 97% 9-8 at GCSE (including 76% 9), and 89% A*-A (including 58% A*) at A-level in 2025.

  Extension and enrichment activities abound in the department. Each year over 50 pupils take part in the RSC Olympiad and Cambridge Chemistry Challenge; both have seen a record number of ‘gold’ and ‘roentgenium’ awards, respectively.

  Significant success is also achieved further down the school. In 2024 the Brighton College team was crowned national champions of the RSC Top of the Bench competition, and in each of the past five years a team of pupils have made it to the regional final of the Year 10 Chemistry Challenge and as of this year, we are the reigning regional champions. Weekly extension clubs for KS3, KS4 and KS5 pupils are also extremely well attended. Overall, Chemistry is one of the most vibrant and dynamic departments at the College.

  Role Specification

  The successful candidate will be expected to teach both subjects to GCSE and at least one of the subjects to A-level.

  An ability to contribute towards both departments extension programmes, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage.

  All teachers within the departments are expected to assist in the development of schemes of work, through the creation of teaching resources and the compilation of content for our Microsoft OneNote Notebooks and SharePoint.

  Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (of which six are boarding houses and ten are day). There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of almost 100 school societies. Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application.

  All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our super-curricular Masterclass programme; this a is a series of sessions focussing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest. These have included subjects such as Magical Realism, Cuisine and Culture and Great Debates in History.

  All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period. Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College.

  For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.
• Category
• Senior School Teaching
  (Senior School Teaching)
• Vacancy Type
• Permanent/Full Time
• Salary
• Brighton College has its own pay scale, above that of the maintained sector. There is also an excellent and flexible benefits package, the contents of which can be controlled by individual teachers themselves. Generous fee remission is also available for dependent children in either the Prep School or College, subject to a place being offered. All of our teachers are enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
• Job Profile
• Job Profile document