Head of Science

The Elmgreen School, London, SE27 9BZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  25 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ILPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1d (£16,553)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher

Location of post: The Elmgreen School, SE27 9BZ

Are you looking to expand your leadership skills and become a key postholder in our school? We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Head of Science who has a passion for his or her subject and a commitment to ensuring that staff and students share that passion. We want you to lead a team to inspire the next generation of young scientists and have the ability to drive forward that vision for your department. We want a candidate who is going to take us to the next level of excellence in our vibrant 11-18 mixed comprehensive school.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and management for Science, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in line with our vision and ethos.

Responsible for: Heads of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Lead Science Technician, and the departmental staff team.

Strategic Direction and Planning of Science

• To provide professional leadership for the department, promote teamwork and creating a climate which enables other staff to develop
• Lead curriculum development for the department in line with national initiatives and supporting the aims of the school
• Establish a clear, shared understanding of the importance and role of Science in preparing students for the opportunities and responsibilities of adult life
• Use data effectively in Science and implement effective strategies to monitor and support excellent student progress

What the school offers its staff

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment,
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Science - Job Description and Person Specification.docx.pdf - 235 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Elmgreen School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Elmgreen School website
• Email address: recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
• Phone number: 02087665020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elmgreen-school

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.

Dunraven Educational Trust Overview

Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.

The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

Arranging a visit to The Elmgreen School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk.

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