Head of Biology
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls, Romford, Essex, RM1 2RRDeadline is tomorrow
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS with Outer London Allowance
Additional allowances
TLR 2B (£5,646 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Owing to the promotion of the current post holder, we are seeking to appoint a high-calibre Head of Biology to join a talented and supportive Science Department at The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with passionate, experienced colleagues who are subject specialists. The post is suitable for existing leaders and also teachers wanting to build their leadership experience. The role involves teaching A-level Biology to students who are keen to learn and achieve.
The successful candidate will:
- Be visionary in shaping the Biology Department
- Lead colleagues in delivering brilliant Biology lessons, ensuring consistently high standards are achieved
- Lead on curriculum development in Biology and plan creatively for high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
- Help shape the career development of the Biology and Science team, providing opportunities for professional growth and equitable access to relevant training
- Share our commitment to building great learning communities for our students and inspire young women with a passion for Biology
- Work collaboratively across the Science Department and the school
- Have a QTS qualification
The successful candidate will become part of an oversubscribed, flourishing school for girls aged 11 to 18, with confident, courteous, articulate students and an ethos in empowerment. The school is committed to providing the best learning opportunities in a safe, secure and friendly environment with dedicated colleagues who strive for excellence.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- Welcoming and friendly colleagues
- A stimulating and welcoming learning environment with excellent facilities, including a farm, an art gallery and our own railway
- High-quality CPD including NPQ and other further qualifications
- Opportunities to teach across the three Key Stages.
- Strong links with girls’ schools in the UK and abroad through the International Coalition of Girls Schools (ICGS)
- Access to theSchools Advisory Service(SAS), the Trust’s employee well-being support and medical programme. This includes 24-hour-a-day access to a GP helpline for you and those within your household, a counselling service, stress management, weight loss programme, physiotherapy, menopause support and much more.
- Links with the local community, including our charity partner, The Trussell Trust Food Bank
- Increased priority in admission to our school for your child/ren
- Close proximity to the M25, Romford Railway Station (Elizabeth Line) and on a main bus route
Further details about the role
For further information about this role, please email recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com. Visits to the school are welcomed.
The Frances Bardsley Academy is a large secondary school situated in Romford, Havering. With beautiful buildings and a stunning site, the school has been recognised as 'Ofsted Outstanding' for Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership & Management. The school boasts a Progress 8 score of +0.39, showcasing its commitment to academic excellence. The Frances Bardsley Academy is dedicated to the growth and development of its teachers and leaders, providing ample opportunities for professional development and career progression.
At the LIFE Education Trust, our mission is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish'. To accomplish our mission, we keep our 3 core beliefs at the heart of everything we do: Courageous Optimism, Boundless Creativity and Heartfelt Compassion. We support our schools to deliver excellent pupil outcomes, create vibrant, exciting environments and offer rewarding careers for employees.
The Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.
We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly people from ethnic minorities who are currently under-represented. LIFE Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
Commitment to safeguarding
At LIFE Education Trust, we prioritise the safety and welfare of our students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding children from abuse.
Our schools comply with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which require shortlisted candidates to submit a self-declaration of their criminal record before an interview.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and an enhanced DBS disclosure check is mandatory for the successful applicant.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1408 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01708 447368
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls is a non-denominational academy secondary school and sixth form for girls aged between 11 and 18. It is located in Romford in the borough of Havering, London. The number of pupils is approximately 1,300.
The school was established in 1906 by Frances Bardsley with the aim of providing free education to the local girls. Formerly across two different sites until 2003, it became The Frances Bardsley School for Girls in 1972 and converted to academy status in 2012.
Arranging a visit to The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com.
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