Teacher of Chemistry in Farnworth

Teacher of Chemistry Required from September 2026, an enthusiastic and dynamic graduate to inspire in the pupils a love of Chemistry. This position would suit a well‑motivated, highly qualified individual with the potential and desire to enhance the pupils’ education, through both curricular and extracurricular activities. It would be equally suitable for an entrant to the profession or for someone with experience of other schools.

The successful candidate will be a well‑qualified and committed teacher of Chemistry, able to meet the rewarding challenge of inspiring our intelligent and highly motivated pupils from Year 7 to Sixth Form, both inside and outside the classroom. They will be a graduate with a good honours degree in Chemistry who has flair and vision together with the necessary academic, educational and organisational experience to succeed in a selective school. They will be committed to the welfare and individual development of all the pupils in their care.

They will be prepared to play a significant role in the wider life of the school, by promoting and developing extracurricular and enrichment activities in Chemistry, Science and/or in other areas of school life. With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32‑acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

Academic results at GCSE and A Level consistently place Bolton School amongst the top schools in the North of England and often within the top 100 nationally. The School is also renowned for its provision of a wide range of enrichment activities, which take place both during and after the school day. It serves a wide area of the North West, collecting pupils on over 20 coach routes, and provides fee assistance to a substantial proportion of the student body – one in five Senior School pupils currently receives a bursary. The vast majority of students progress to their first choice university and the School provides a regular supply of Sixth Formers to highly competitive courses and universities.

Whilst the academic work of the two senior schools is largely separate, there are occasionally joint Sixth Form classes and there is considerable collaboration in extra‑curricular activities. Entry to the Junior and Senior Schools is by competitive examination and interview. Interest in the School remains robust and numbers on the school roll have increased in recent years.

Since 2022, the school has formalised its approach to evidence‑based practice with the formation of the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). The Centre facilitates both research engagement as well as supporting action research. Our aim is to ensure Bolton School is at the forefront of educational and pedagogical development. The CERI has a pivotal role in working alongside teachers to investigate the impact of innovation in the classroom.

Foundation wide, we are well equipped to test emerging theory and to understand what will give the greatest benefit to students. The Centre works with staff across our Primary and Senior Schools but also looks beyond to collaborate with external institutions, both universities and other schools seeking to share and develop knowledge and understanding of what helps children and young people to learn.

For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website. Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Thursday 5 March 2026. Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 9 March 2026. A generous level of PPA is provided which allows members of staff, as valued professionals, to manage their time appropriately and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Safeguarding Statement: We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.