Head of Faculty - Science
Cirencester Deer Park School, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
17 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS + TLR 1.2 - £14,863
Additional allowances
MPS / UPS + TLR 1.2 - £14,863
Head of Faculty - Science job summary
Head of Faculty - Science
Cirencester Deer Park School, part of the Corinium Education Trust is looking to recruit a highly skilled and motivated Head of Faculty, Science.
We are seeking an inspirational, dedicated and ambitious individual to provide strategic and ambitious leadership within our school. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a department to deliver a high-quality, inclusive and ambitious curriculum, supporting students across key stages 3 and 4 and designed to meet the needs of all learners.
The Team
The staff are a team of nine committed teachers with specialisms and experience across the sciences, and beyond into industry. They share a strong shared belief in practical and investigative work, the Science teaching staff are well supported by a team of Science Technicians. We have worked hard with our pupils to return Outstanding Science GCSE results for more than a decade.
The Curriculum
Our students enjoy success in Key Stage four Science and through the AQA GCSE Combined and Separate Sciences. At Key Stage three, the full three years our Schemes of Learning have been enhanced by our own practicals and demonstrations, to make our pupils’ lessons more varied, relevant and accessible. We believe the curriculum should evoke a sense of ‘awe and wonder’ in Science and the World around us and promote independent thinking that allows pupils to consider themselves as part of something larger - within the UK and the wider world. Students in Science study a ‘spiral curriculum’ in which key concepts are revisited and built upon.
The Ideal Candidate
You will be a qualified teacher (QTS) with a degree in Science or a closely related field and you will bring strong leadership experience within secondary education. You will have a proven track record of delivering outstanding Science teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, securing excellent outcomes at GCSE, driving curriculum development, supporting diverse learners and improving attainment through innovative pedagogy and strategic initiatives.
You will inspire both students and staff, champion high-quality teaching and learning and foster an inclusive, safe and high-performing departmental culture. Strong organisational, communication and IT skills are essential, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining the highest standards.
As part of our team, the successful candidate will lead by example — recognising the opportunity in every interaction to make a difference, and inspiring others to bring out the best in every student. Together, we foster a culture of ambition, trust, kindness, determination, and high expectations for all, creating an environment where every young person can dream big, work hard, and achieve their fullest potential.
Our Offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of benefits designed to support wellbeing and professional growth, including:
- Membership with Education Mutual, providing health and wellbeing support
- A positive and inclusive working environment where everyone is valued
- A strong team spirit and a genuine sense of buzz and energy across the school
- Opportunities for professional growth, development, and make a meaningful impact every day
Our commitment to equity inclusion, and diversity underpins everything we do — from how we support our students to how we work together as colleagues. Our vision is to achieve excellence through inclusion. We believe that varied perspectives strengthen our school and enrich the learning experience for everyone. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.
Further general information about our school can be found on our school website and we have provided our Head of Faculty job description and person specification.
Applications should be completed through My New Term and should be accompanied by a personal statement. Applications should be submitted no later than midnight on 7 May 2026.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on Wednesday 13 May,
We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils and employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the receipt of satisfactory references.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils and employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and the receipt of satisfactory references.
Our Ofsted Report in January 2023 confirmed: "Leaders have established a strong culture of safeguarding. Appropriate checks are made on adults working in the school. Staff understand the priority that should be given to safeguarding. They receive effective training and report concerns about pupils or adults appropriately."
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cirencester Deer Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1017 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Cirencester Deer Park School website
As a high performing comprehensive school with 1000 pupils in the South Cotswolds, Cirencester Deer Park School is committed to providing outstanding education and developing our staff. Having initially converted to an Academy in April 2011, we are now a leading member of The Corinium Education Trust, the first ‘mixed’ Multi-Academy Trust in Gloucestershire which brings together a large secondary, community primary and church schools; the leaders of which are ambitious for their pupils’ learning and life chances and are committed to continuous school improvement.
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