Head of Biology

Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 4AW

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Biology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2:5 (Actual £5686)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR 2:5 (Actual £5686)

Head of Biology job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or aspiring middle leader to shape the curriculum, drive standards, and promote a love of science amongst our students. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring outstanding teaching and learning, fostering curiosity, and maintaining high levels of achievement across all key stages.

About the role:

This is a unique opportunity for either an aspiring Subject Lead in Education or an outstanding practitioner to lead a highly popular subject. There is the opportunity to teach the full age range Year 7 -13 including A level. The appointed Head of Biology will be driven, motivated and most of all passionate about their subject with a focus on improving pupil progress.

We are looking for someone who:

Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge in Biology

Has leadership experience or the ambition to take on a leadership role

Is committed to achieving the best outcomes for all students

Has high expectations of behaviour, achievement, and engagement

Is an excellent communicator and team player

Will actively support the Catholic ethos of the college (applications welcome from all faiths and none)

Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026 at 8am

Interviews: Tuesday 19th May 2026

*The College reserves the right to interview as soon as it has a suitable field of candidates and so encourages early applications*

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. Applicants will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. Where the role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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 Cardinal Griffin Catholic College

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 775 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cardinal Griffin Catholic College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cardinal-griffin-catholic-college-cannock

Are you looking for a new challenge in an innovative and supportive 11-18 Catholic school? Now part of the newly expanded Painsley Catholic Academy, the largest multi-academy in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is looking to recruit dynamic, forward-thinking and inspirational staff to join us on our journey to success. With a strong Catholic ethos that puts ‘love’ at the heart of its community, the school provides a haven where all can flourish. Situated just outside the town centre and easily accessed by train, bus or the M6, Cardinal Griffin Catholic College is proud of its strong community links and its beautiful grounds.

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