Teacher of Secondary Science

Teacher of Secondary Science

Pay: MPS/UPS
Hours: Full Time

Deadline: 8am Monday 29th September 2025
Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner)

We are seeking an exceptional Science teacher with the energy, passion and creativity to teach Science in the
Secondary phase of our thriving All-Through school. This is an opportunity for a full time position from January
2026. An earlier start will be considered for the right candidate.
CFS is a happy, collaborative and forward thinking school for 4-16 year olds, where the personal development
of our pupils is just as important as the academic curriculum. In our recent Ofsted, inspectors observed that
CFS is a vibrant, ambitious and inclusive school, where our respectful and friendly pupils are thriving and are
well prepared for their adult lives. Our values of ‘nurture, challenge and inspire’ influence everything we do
as a school, and genuinely permeate all areas of school life. If you share our values and ideals, we strongly
encourage you to find out more about CFS via a visit to the school or through our school website
www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.

Whilst this is a Secondary post, there is something extremely unique and special about working in an All-
Through environment; the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work creatively with colleagues from both phases helping to develop a cohesive and truly progressive educational experience for all learners.
There may be opportunities for you to teach in the Primary phase of CFS in the future, if this was something
you wished to pursue.
CFS follows national pay scales; this role would be equally suitable for an early career teacher or more
experienced teacher. The Upper Pay Scale would be considered for the right candidate and on the agreement
of a whole school responsibility in addition to the role outlined below.
The School
CFS is now entering its second decade and is fully established in our state-of-the-art facilities on the Carmelite
Convent Site on the Hunston Road in the south of Chichester. Our PAN is 60 in Primary, and 120 in Secondary;
in almost all year groups we are oversubscribed with waiting lists. Due to demand, we have a bulge intake of
Year 7 who started in September 2023, with over 150 pupils currently on roll in this year group.
The School joined Sussex Learning Trust in September 2023 – a move that we personally initiated through the
desire to collaborate with a like-minded family of schools. The Trust is currently small and based in Haywards
Heath; CFS are well placed to launch a new Chichester Hub of the Trust, which is really exciting.
As a Free School, we are the same as any other academy; we are both held and hold ourselves to the same
exacting and rigorous standards as all state-funded schools. We follow the national curriculum, and are proud
of our ambitious, inclusive and varied curriculum offer. Our pupils engage with SATs and GCSE assessments.
In May 2024 we received a very strong full graded Ofsted Inspection – graded at least a strong Good in all
areas and Outstanding in Personal Development. In 24-25 we achieved our highest attainment in both Year 6
SATs and Year 11 GCSEs, with some exceptional achievement in multiple areas. As a school we are now striving
for excellence in all areas.

CFS is open to pupils of all abilities. We do not have a catchment area, thus ensuring the School is fair and
inclusive. We take part in the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) admissions process. As a school we benefit
from longer holidays, specifically at October half term, Christmas and during the summer.

The Team
Our highly qualified and successful Science department consists of a five strong collaborative and highly
capable teaching team, supported by two experienced and exceptionally creative Technicians. The Science
Department is housed in six state of the art, bright, high-ceilinged labs and two specialist preparation rooms,
with impressive views of the local area. Our results have been increasing year on year, with GCSE results in
line with national average progress 8 scores. As a department we are committed to improving outcomes and
sparking interest, with small class sizes in all GCSE year groups. The required science practicals are only a small
part of the number of practical lessons that occur throughout the year, and all Science lessons - from Year 7
upwards - are timetabled in specialist laboratories to support our approach.
Pupils are entered for AQA Science Trilogy GCSE with a significant number of students opting for Triple Science,
which is one of the most popular GCSE choices at CFS.

The Role
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Science from Years 7 to 11. Due to the current expertise in
the team – all three Sciences are ably represented – a specialist in Biology, Chemistry or Physics would be
welcomed. Most secondary teachers at CFS are also tutors for a year-based tutor group; a time allowance is
provided when undertaking this role.
You will:
• be a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate of Science, or appropriately linked discipline/subject
• be a highly-skilled and competent teacher who is enthusiastic and totally committed to the ethos of
CFS
• readily establish excellent relationships with both staff and pupils
• have an up-to-date awareness of current issues relating to Science teaching, especially new curriculum
and GCSE requirements
• enjoy pioneering new developments in pedagogy
• embrace the use of new technologies in the classroom
• be skilled in behaviour for learning
• value creating an inspiring learning environment
• explore opportunities to further participation and achievement in your classroom
• possess drive, expertise and enthusiasm
• be well-organised and disciplined when it comes to administrative duties possess an optimistic and
resilient style when faced with pressure
• be able to communicate well with children and young people, having an understanding of
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
All teachers at CFS commit to fully contributing to the ethos and life of the School in and outside the classroom.
CFS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all
staff and volunteersto share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable
to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as
‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked
‘Private & confidential for the Executive Principal’. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance
and DBS clearance at enhanced level.

The Recruitment Process
For further information and an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact us via
[email protected] or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete an application form and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in
the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to
[email protected] by 8am Monday 29th September 2025.
Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.
A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to
a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.