Department Lead for Science
Mary Webb School and Science College, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 0TG17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, well-qualified, inspirational and enthusiastic teacher to lead a highly experienced Science and computer science department.
The successful candidate will find an experienced, supportive and very able Senior Leadership Team and will have the wholehearted encouragement, engagement and involvement of a strong and enthusiastic Local Governing Body. An ability to teach physics or chemistry would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An online search will be undertaken as part of due diligence checks during the shortlisting process
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Mary Webb School and Science College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 654 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mary Webb School and Science College website
- Email address
- sarah.lamplugh@marywebbschool.com
- Phone number
- 01743 792100
Mary Webb School and Science College is situated in a particularly beautiful location in the village of Pontesbury, just a few miles south of Shrewsbury. The site, surrounded by hills and woodland, provides an ideal setting for a school that aims to provide an educational experience firmly rooted in a modern rural context. We seek to open minds and widen horizons by ensuring that all our students are prepared for the challenges of life in the 21st century.
As a relatively small, community secondary school of over 700 students, staff and governors, we feel that the school has a number of distinctive features that makes it a little bit special. We aim to provide an environment in which each and every student can develop and flourish, and where the pursuit of excellence, in terms of personal development and academic achievement, is the aspiration of all. Relatively small class sizes ensures that every student receives personal attention.
The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is based around a core GCSE offer. We believe that this provides students with robust qualifications that support transition to post-16 education, training and employment. GCSE examination results at Mary Webb School and Science College have been good in recent years and are above national averages for attainment and progress across the curriculum.
Our most recent published results saw 65% of our students achieving GCSEs in both English and mathematics at grade 4 or above, with 43.8% achieving GCSEs in English and mathematics at grade 5 or above. The school’s Attainment 8 score was 47.9, which was higher than the Shropshire average for secondary schools, with our Progress 8 score being +0.08. Most importantly, all our students were able to go on to the destinations they planned to in September 2025.
To view our latest Ofsted report from May 2023 please visit our website.
Arranging a visit to Mary Webb School and Science College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sarah.lamplugh@marywebbschool.com.
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