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Teacher of Chemistry, Kirkwall Grammar School - ORK10579

Orkney Islands Council • Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

10 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Orkney Islands Council is hiring a Teacher of Chemistry, Kirkwall Grammar School - ORK10579 in Kirkwall, a teaching role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Orkney Islands Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Advert Teacher of Chemistry Kirkwall Grammar School 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Permanent £38,019 - £55,737 pro rata The above amounts include Distand Islands Allowance. You will be reporting to Dr Erland Johnston, Principal Teacher Science. The working pattern is Monday to Wednesday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. KGS is a vibrant school of around 860 pupils with a catchment area which covers Kirkwall, the East Mainland, Orphir and the North and South Isles. Around 60 o…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Orkney Islands Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 54% above the £32,500 median across 1,158 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Posted: 10 July 2026
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About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.