Deputy Head of Science

Coombe Boys' School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6NU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR 2.2 (£5,870)

Deputy Head of Science job summary

MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR 2.2 (£5,870)

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Not Suitable for ECTs

For September 2026 we are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher and leader as Deputy Head of Science in our already extremely successful department. We wish to appoint an experienced teacher with excellent curriculum knowledge, someone who consistently models excellent practice and has students' progress and enjoyment of learning at the forefront of their teaching.

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

Results at GCSE and in the Sixth Form are significantly above national averages and the school was graded Good with Outstanding Leadership & Management in its most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023).

We are proud of our innovative and forward thinking learning culture and our partnerships enable us to provide a wide range of opportunities for career development.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• An exciting teaching job in an outstanding multi academy trust.
• Fantastic support from your line managers and the Senior Leadership Team.
• A guaranteed CPD plan which is tailored to individual requirements.
• A touch screen Chromebook.
• Excellent location with fast rail and bus links to London and the surrounding area.
• Free on site parking.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• Employee benefits such as cycle to work scheme and retail discounts.
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring.
• An enthusiastic Staff Association.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Place the learner at the centre of everything they do.
• Be a strong classroom practitioner.
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Have a calm and approachable disposition when dealing with students and staff.
• Be well organised and efficient; keeping to deadlines and encouraging others to do so.
• A willingness to learn to effectively use Google Classroom and related systems.
• Have high personal standards and the ability to motivate others to sustain those standards.
• Have a vision of the developments you would like to see in your subject in the future.
• Be able to provide a stimulating learning environment.

Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 5th May 2026

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.

NO AGENCIES

NO CVs

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Coombe Boys' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1030 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coombe Boys' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-boys-school

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

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