Assistant Head of Science (KS4 responsibility)

Clapton Girls' Academy, London, E5 0RB

28 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main pay range (£38,766- £50,288) Upper pay range (£55,415- £60,092)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b (£5,640)

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to join our happy and successful team.

Our thriving Science faculty is looking for an inspirational teacher to develop and support our Key Stage 4 Science curriculum. We welcome applications from excellent teachers with the experience, or potential, to assist in leading our Science team. We are passionate about promoting STEM and offer Single and Combined GCSE Science, A Levels and BTEC Applied Science.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to teach in their specialism in Chemistry, Physics and Biology 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

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 are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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

Welcome letter Assistant Head of Science.pdf - 566 KB (opens in new tab)

About Clapton Girls' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1194 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: 020 8985 6641
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clapton-girls-academy

Arranging a visit to Clapton Girls' Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@clapton.hackney.sch.uk.

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