Associate Assistant Headteacher for Science and STEM

Dagenham Park CofE School, Dagenham, Essex, RM10 9QH

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday Directed time for teachers as per union guidance
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L10 - L14

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Science department, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning that enables all students to make excellent progress

Develop and implement a strategic vision for Science and STEM, aligning with the school's priorities and the needs of our diverse community

Further raise the profile of Science and STEM across the school, fostering a love of learning and promoting the importance of these subjects

Provide effective line management and support to the Science team, driving continuous improvement and professional development

Collaborate with colleagues to further embed a consistent, whole-school approach to literacy and numeracy, particularly in the context of Science and STEM

Contribute to the school's leadership team, participating in strategic decision-making and contributing to the overall development of the school

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Significant experience teaching Science, with a proven track record of delivering outstanding results at all key stages.

Demonstrable leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues

Excellent subject knowledge and a deep understanding of current developments in Science and STEM education

Commitment to promoting the school's Christian ethos and pastoral care

Desirable Qualities:

Experience in leading STEM initiatives and developing cross-curricular links

Ability to teach across the full age and ability range, including A-Level and BTEC

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build effective relationships with students, staff, and parents

Passion for continuous professional development and a commitment to your own growth as an educator

What the school offers its staff

As part of our strong commitment to staff development, we offer a high-quality induction programme and extensive in-house CPD opportunities. Our DP6 team has a wealth of experience, and all staff have access to the café facilities and regular social events organised by the Wellbeing Committee.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ntrayler@dagenhampark.org.uk

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

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Job Description - Associate Assistant Headteacher of Science and STEM.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

Associate Assistant Headteacher of Science and STEM advert.pdf - 165 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dagenham Park CofE School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dagenham Park CofE School website
• Email address: ntrayler@dagenhampark.org.uk
• Phone number: 02082704408
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dagenham-park-cofe-school

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