6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    16 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 October 2026

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

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR to be confirmed dependant on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate who:

  • Has a track record of excellent classroom practice in a science discipline.
  • Experience of leading and supporting colleagues
  • Has the deep subject knowledge and credibility to lead and develop science across the school.
  • Is passionate about inspiring young people to pursue science at university and beyond.
  • Can support curriculum innovation and high-quality assessment at A Level.
  • Has the interpersonal skills to build a collaborative and supportive team culture.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

  • Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
  • EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
  • Health care cash plan;
  • Paid annual family day;
  • Extensive discount club access;
  • Cycle to work schemes;
  • Enhanced parental leave;
  • Flexible work practices;
  • Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
  • Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
  • Discounted gym membership for all staff.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Chesterton Community College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1126 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Website
Chesterton Community College website
Email address
jharbord@ccc.tela.org.uk
Phone number
01223712150
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Arranging a visit to Chesterton Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jharbord@ccc.tela.org.uk.

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