Teacher of Chemistry

from the Headmistress
Mrs Maria Young MA PGCE

Teacher of Chemistry
 (part-time)

Background to the School

Farnborough  Hill  is  an  independent  Catholic  day  school  and  a  member  of  the  Girls’  Schools
Association, Independent Schools’ Association and CISC.  It welcomes pupils and staff of all faiths and
no faith, provided they are in sympathy with the ethos of the School.

Located on the Hampshire/Surrey border, the School has excellent transport links, both by train and
road being about a 10 minutes’ walk from Farnborough Main station.

Farnborough Hill is committed to the education of the whole person. The School places great emphasis
on the all-round personal growth of its pupils. It aims for academic excellence as well as ensuring that
pupils play a full part in school life and have the opportunities to develop their co-curricular interests.

The School offers Academic, Art, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships at 11+ as well as means-tested
bursaries for families in need of financial assistance. Sixth Form Scholarships are awarded on the basis
of open examination, as well as for excellence in Creative Arts, Music, Performing Arts and Sport.

In 2025 our A level pupils once again achieved impressive results with an excellent 50% of all grades at
A*/A and 76% A*-B. Our GCSE results were also excellent with 48% of grades awarded at 9-7.

The  School’s  aim  is  to  engage  wholeheartedly  in  all  activities,  challenges  and  opportunities.  This  is
achieved  through  our  pastoral  care  and  encouragement  of  each  individual.  This  is  a  strength  of
Farnborough  Hill  and  we  see  it  as  an  essential  part  of  our  caring,  Christian  ethos.  Parents  greatly
appreciate this and see it as an important ingredient when choosing to send their daughters here.

The  School  is  housed  in  the  historic  home  of  the  ex-Empress  Eugenie  of  France,  to  which  much
purpose-built  school  accommodation,  such  as  the  sports  hall,  swimming  pool,  Art  and  Design
Technology  Centre, modern  laboratories, theatre, a music  suite  and  hockey  all-weather  pitch  have
been added, with an inspiring new Sixth Form Centre which opened in September 2022. These facilities
sit within approximately 65 acres of parkland making it a tranquil and inspiring place to work, alongside
a forward-looking and ambitious Senior Leadership Team and governing body.

The Science Department
The Science Department is housed in six modern, well-resourced Laboratories with Prep Rooms and
a Science Staffroom.  There are eight full-time members of staff and three part-time members as well
as three Laboratory Technicians.  This includes the Head of Science (and Physics), and Subject Leaders
of Biology and Chemistry.  The Science staff work very well together and the ability to contribute to
a team effort is essential for this post.

For each group in Years 7 and 8, the Science curriculum is delivered by a single teacher.  In Year 9,
Physics,  Chemistry  and  Biology  are  taught  as  separate  subjects  and  this  arrangement  continues  at
GCSE.   At  Key  Stage  4  we  teach  the  AQA  specifications:  Combined  Science:  Trilogy  for  the  core
taking  Biology,  Chemistry  and  Physics  as  Separate
curriculum  with
Sciences.  Approximately a third of the Year Group opt for the Separate Sciences.

the  option  of

Currently, at A level the department offers the OCR Chemistry A, Physics A and Biology A and AQA
Psychology  specifications.   The  Sciences  are  popular  choices  at  A  level  and  there  are  usually  two
Chemistry groups, two Biology groups, one Physics group and two Psychology groups in each Year
Group at A level.  The Science GCSE and A level results are excellent and the department has a good
record of sending pupils on to a wide range of universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, to read
Science, Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and related subjects.

Teacher of Chemistry
We wish to appoint a Teacher of Chemistry from September 2026.  This is a substantial part-time
teaching role which will need to be spread over at least three days.    The successful applicant will be
able  to  teach  Chemistry  up  to  A  level  and  ideally  Biology  to  GCSE.  The  post  is  suitable  for  an
experienced  teacher  but  the  School  will  also  consider  applications  from  ECTs,  where  a  full  ECT
induction programme will be provided.  The role could also suit a returner to the profession.

Farnborough Hill Teacher Person Specification

Qualifications

•  A good record of academic achievement including a relevant degree
•  A teaching qualification (eg PGCE/QTS)
•  Recent previous experience of working with young people of secondary

Skills and
Abilities

Personal
Qualities

school age.

•  Good oral and written English skills
•  Excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to prepare and deliver
interesting and dynamic lessons according to department specifications
and schemes of work

•  Ability to inspire pupils and enthuse about your subject
•  Ability to use relevant technology in teaching and learning
•  Good organisation and the ability to prioritise
•  Ability to work as part of a hard-working and supportive team
•  Prepared to contribute to co-curricular activities and the wider life of

the School

•  Sympathy with the aims, values and ethos of the School
•  Professional, positive, patient and helpful
•  Confident in the classroom
•  Personal warmth with good interpersonal skills
•  Good sense of humour
•  Commitment to the best practice in teaching and pastoral care
•  Commitment  to  safeguarding  and  promoting  the  welfare  of  children

and young people

The appointment will be made from September 2026, and the salary will be according to qualifications
and experience on Farnborough Hill’s own generous pay scale.   There is the use of an iPad for teaching
and administration, free on-site parking, remission of fees for a daughter attending the School, in line
with the current policy, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission, and ‘death in
service’ (four times salary paid to next of kin).  In accordance with the School’s current employment
policies, the first two terms of the appointment will be probationary.

All members of staff are expected to be in sympathy with and supportive of the ethos of the School,
as set out in the Mission Statement.  All members of staff are expected to be fully involved in the life
of  the  School,  contributing  to  co-curricular  activities  and  undertaking  responsibility  in  the  tutorial
teams.

Farnborough Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo the
appropriate DBS Code of Practice check.

Further information about the School can be found on our website. www.farnborough-hill.org

If you require any further information about this post or the School please telephone Mrs Mel Clark,
the Headmistress’s PA, in the first instance, on 01252 545197.

To apply please complete the Application Form, which is available from our website, and submit it to
the Headmistress via email to HMSec@farnborough-hill.org

Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right
to interview/appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date: 9.00 am on Monday 9 March 2026 – however, if interested in applying for the role please
submit your application as early as possible as it will be considered upon receipt
Interviews: Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, and may take place prior to the closing date
Start Date: September 2026