About
The Cathedral School, Cardiff's leading independent school for girls and boys, is seeking to appoint a dedicated and passionate Teacher of Science to join the Senior team on a part time basis (0.5-0.7 FTE) from September 2026, with a specialism in Chemistry.
About you
The successful candidate will be required to teach all sciences to years 7 and 8 and chemistry GCSE in years 9-11.
Applications are welcome from recently qualified and more experienced teachers, from the independent or state sectors. The financial package offered will be commensurate with the experience of the person appointed. For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below.
Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. The school is committed to a policy of equality and aims to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on grounds of race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, marital or civil partner status, disability or age. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds.
Responsibilities as a teacher are to
- Fulfil the Teachers’ Standards at your appropriate level of experience;
- Be responsible for the welfare of pupils, maintaining high standards of education and behaviour;
- Be responsible for planning and teaching an exciting and vibrant curriculum according to school policy and recent educational initiatives;
- Be involved in updating schemes of work when necessary, prepare curriculum documents and prepare timetables for pupils as necessary;
- Monitor pupils’ progress, maintain records and implement the school’s assessment policy;
- Meet parents as required and at parents’ evenings during the school year;
- Be responsible for the ordering of resources and equipment when required;
- Complete pupil reports as required;
- Organise assemblies, trips and special events, when applicable;
- Attend weekly curriculum and/or section and/or whole school staff meetings;
- Be self-motivated, organised and demonstrate leadership of a particular curriculum area or specific leadership initiative, as relevant;
- Support and motivate colleagues and be a positive and forward thinking member of the team;
- Liaise closely with other members of the department for planning and assessment, to ensure continuity of provision across the year group;
- Be involved in the co-curricular life of the school, leading a weekly co-curricular activity and attending whole school events each term.
Apply
The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.
Applications are invited by Monday 11th May 2026 at 9.00am.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 18th May.
Further details of this post and a downloadable application form can be found on the school website (see ‘Join Us’).
The Cathedral School is a Woodard school, also in membership of the HMC, the Society of Heads, IAPS and the Choir Schools' Association.
The Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.