Chemistry Lecturer

📚 Job Title: Chemistry Lecturer

📍 Location: East London

💷 Pay Rate: £38 per hour

🔄 Contract Type: Temporary - Ongoing

📅 Start Date: September 2025

🕒 Working Hours: Full-time

Chemistry Lecturer - East London

We are working with a well-established further education college in East London who are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Chemistry Lecturer to join their science department from September 2025. This full-time, temporary role is ideal for someone with a strong academic background and a passion for inspiring learners at A Level and/or Level 3 BTEC.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons in Chemistry, aligned with AQA, OCR, or Edexcel specifications
• Teach key areas such as organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, as well as practical lab skills and safety
• Create effective lesson plans and learning materials that support both theory and hands-on practical work
• Assess and mark student work accurately, providing timely, constructive feedback
• Prepare learners for exams and practical assessments, including required practical endorsements
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions where needed
• Support academic and pastoral development to help students achieve and progress to university or employment
• Participate in curriculum development, team meetings, internal verification, and quality assurance activities
• Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and productive learning environment

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent) or willingness to achieve one
• A degree in Chemistry or a related subject (e.g., Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering)
• Experience teaching Chemistry at A Level and/or Level 3 in a post-16 or FE setting
• Strong subject knowledge and familiarity with current curriculum frameworks and assessment criteria
• Ability to manage practical lab sessions and ensure health & safety standards
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills
• Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain one)

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience teaching Access to HE Science or Level 2 courses
• Familiarity with digital teaching platforms (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Moodle)
• Experience supporting students with UCAS applications and subject-specific careers guidance

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.