Head of Science

Coombe Boys' School, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 6NU

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 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
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS (Outer London)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1.3 (£14,295)

What skills and experience we're looking for

For September 2025 we are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher and leader as Head of Science in our already extremely successful department.We wish to appoint an experienced teacher with excellent curriculum knowledge, someone who consistently models excellent practice and has students' progress and enjoyment of learning at the forefront of their teaching.

This position is a fantastic opportunity to lead a successful department into an even more impressive future. It would suit someone keen to develop their leadership skills and who is considering senior leadership in the future. There is a possibility for the right candidate to join our extended leadership team as well.

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden.Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

Results at GCSE and in the Sixth Form are significantly above national averages and the school was graded Good with Outstanding Leadership & Management in its most recent Ofsted inspection (September 2023).

We are proud of our innovative and forward thinking learning culture and our partnerships enable us to provide a wide range of opportunities for career development.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Place the learner at the centre of everything they do.
• Be a strong classroom practitioner.
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Have a calm and approachable disposition when dealing with students and staff.
• Be well organised and efficient; keeping to deadlines and encouraging others to do so.
• A willingness to learn to effectively use Google Classroom and related systems.
• Have high personal standards and the ability to motivate others to sustain those standards.
• Have a vision of the developments you would like to see in your subject in the future.
• Be able to provide a stimulating learning environment.

What the school offers its staff

• An exciting teaching job in an outstanding multi academy trust.
• Fantastic support from your line managers and the Senior Leadership Team.
• A guaranteed CPD plan which is tailored to individual requirements.
• A touch screen Chromebook.
• Excellent location with fast rail and bus links to London and the surrounding area.
• Free on site parking.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• Employee benefits such as cycle to work scheme and retail discounts.
• Access to an Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling and mentoring.
• An enthusiastic Staff Association.

Commitment to safeguarding

‘This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment’

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Additional documents

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

Science Head of Department Information Pack 2025 (1)-compressed.pdf - 558 KB (opens in new tab)

About Coombe Boys' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1008 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coombe Boys' School website
• Email address: vacancies@coombeboysschool.org
• Phone number: 02089491537
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coombe-boys-school

Coombe Boys’ is a popular and highly successful non-selective 11-18 school that is federated with Coombe Girls’ School and three local primary schools to comprise the Coombe Academy Trust, based in New Malden. Coombe Boys’ has approximately 1,000 students on roll, including a mixed sixth form.

Arranging a visit to Coombe Boys' School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@coombeboysschool.org.

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