Assistant Head of Science Key Stage 3 or 4- Biology or Physics specialist

Clapton Girls' Academy, London, E5 0RB

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  26 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Biology, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range (£40,317- £52,300) Upper pay range (£57,632- £62,496) TLR 2b (£5,866)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b (£5,866)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Have the experience/desire to teach in their specialism at KS4 and KS5 and science at KS3

• Be passionate about their subject and promote a love of learning

Be a committed team player with a shared focus on teaching, learning and curriculum development

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A rewarding role in an outstanding academy with clear systems, support and development available
• Teaching in your subject specialism
• Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations
• A dedicated faculty working collaboratively towards a shared vision
• Excellent facilities and comprehensive staff benefits including a subscription to Smart Clinic an onsite gym and fitness classes
• Flexible working and a two week October half term

Flexible working opportunities

• Flexible working and a two week October half term

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Bringing down barriers to success

We are proud of our stance as an anti-racist school and recognise the importance of having a staff body and Leadership Team that reflect Hackney’s rich and diverse community.

If you have the experience and passion to be an inspirational role model for the next generation of female leaders, then we want to see how we can support you in that pursuit.

We particularly welcome applications from people from groups who are under- represented amongst senior teaching staff. We want the best staff, and we know that means a diverse staff.

Clapton Girls’ Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be DBS checked at an enhanced level before any offer is made.

Please note that CV’s or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered, however, only those that are shortlisted will be contacted.

Clapton Girls’ Academy reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

and an application pack:

Telephone: 020 8985 6641

E-mail: recruitment@clapton.hackney.sch.uk

Visit the school website: www.clapton.hackney.sch.uk

Closing date: 26th September 2025 by 9am

Interview date: Week commencing 29th September 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Assistant Head of Science_JD and PersonSpec.pdf - 404 KB (opens in new tab)

Welcome letter Assistant Head of Science.pdf - 565 KB (opens in new tab)

About Clapton Girls' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1185 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clapton Girls' Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@clapton.hackney.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0208 985 6641
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clapton-girls-academy

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