Key Stage 5 (Maternity Cover) – Chemistry Teacher (QTS Required) – TLR included
PRINCIPAL EDUCATION LTD · London, London
Key Stage 5 (Maternity Cover) – Chemistry Teacher (QTS Required) – TLR included at PRINCIPAL EDUCATION LTD, based in London, London. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- London, London
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 4 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Teacher
Reference https://principal-education.co.uk/job/key-stage-5-maternity-cover-chemistry-teac
About the role
Principal Education are seeking a qualified Chemistry Teacher that is able to teach Chemistry up to Key Stage 5.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Principal Education are seeking reliable, committed, and engaging Chemistry Teacher to work at a school in South-East London starting in March, to meet the high volume of daily cover needs arising in our secondary schools. This work can be undertaken flexibly, working as often or as infrequently as you wish, aligning with your availability.
To be eligible for this role, you MUST:
- Demonstrate the right to work in the United Kingdom.
- Possess QTS or another recognised teaching qualification, entitling you to teach in the United Kingdom.
- Be reliable and dependable, with the ability to accept supply bookings from 7 am in the morning with confidence of arriving at schools in a timely manner.
- Possess strong behavioural and classroom management skills.
- Be flexible and adaptable, willing and able to think on your feet.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, composure, and diligence; to help with building and maintaining an optimal and safe learning environment for vulnerable pupils.
- Possess a recent, enhanced copy of a DBS – or be willing to obtain one from Principal Education.
- Possess an overseas police clearance from any country that you have resided in for six months or more within the last five years, outside of the United Kingdom.
- Be based in a London borough, or within commutable distance.
- Previous experience of teaching Chemistry up to Key Stage 5 is a must.
Pay rates for work as a supply teacher in our secondary schools typically range from £200- £260 per day. NOTE: There will be scope to discuss increasing your daily pay rate, upon receipt of consistently positive feedback from our partner schools regarding your performance.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, as well as your suitability for it, please contact Lokesh on [email removed].uk or [phone removed]. NOTE: If you include an updated copy of your CV with your expression of interest, this will greatly enhance the quality of your application.
Reference: https://principal-education.co.uk/job/key-stage-5-maternity-cover-chemistry-teac · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 4 Oct 2026 · Listed via PRINCIPAL EDUCATION LTD
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