Head of Biology

Richard Hale School, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8EN

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• 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: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR £10,174

Head of Biology job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to lead the Biology Department. The position provides an opportunity for someone to build on the successes of the department following the leadership of the current Head of Department, who is retiring from the role in September. Separate sciences are taught by 13 teachers in the department from KS4 onwards. Our KS3 curriculum is being developed into a three-year model, however more time is given to Science than is the case in other schools, so that we can focus on experiments and opportunities to develop scientific thinking. The majority of our GCSE students study separate sciences, but we also deliver the trilogy combined science course. Students follow the AQA specification in all three sciences. Science is a very popular subject in school with many students opting to take A level sciences and study this post 16.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service).

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

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service).

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About Richard Hale School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Richard Hale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/richard-hale-school-hertford

Information on the school and its history and achievements can be found on our website at www.richardhale.herts.sch.uk

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