Head of Science Department
Cockshut Hill School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or January 2027
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 June 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 Plus TLR 1B (£12,514)
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS Plus TLR 1B (£12,514)
Head of Science Department job summary
Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement
Success through Endeavour
Ambition through Challenge
Strength through Diversity
We are delighted to offer a great opportunity to lead our Science faculty here at Cockshut Hill. We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, excellent teacher and leader who is passionate about their subject and can evidence proven success in nurturing an environment within which everyone can reach their full potential - students and staff alike.
Join us and you will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and committed Science department and academy team. You will lead this forward-thinking team across Key Stages 3 and 4 and the whole ability range, working together to create an extremely positive learning culture based on high expectations and a huge passion for your subject. The role offers excellent opportunities for a well-qualified, creative specialist who will build on the success of the department and who is willing to commit to extra-curricular activities that add value to our school and community.
We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- The academy’s mission statement, aims, priorities, targets and balanced scorecard and the mission of the Summit Learning Trust
- Monitor, lead and support those members of staff in the direct reporting line on areas of their remit.
- Ensure all academy protocols, routines and expectations are met by all staff in their area.
- Have responsibility for all results, assessment data, achievement, progress and attainment in the subject areas.
- Manage formal processes affecting staff in the subject areas in line with Trust policies.
- Support the trust in the implementation of strategies to raise standards in the subject areas.
About You
- A qualified teacher (QTS). Ability to demonstrate good teachingensuring all students make excellent progress across all key stage
- Successful experience of leading, monitoring and with an understanding of the importance of accountability in the role
- Successful and relevant secondary teaching experience
- Clear understanding and detailed knowledge of current curriculum and assessment requirements and developments
- Build strong, positive relationships with learners, parent and carers, and colleagues.
Why Join Summit Learning Trust?
- A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
- Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
- The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.
Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. Please contact Natalie Thompson - Assistant Principal at Natalie.thompson@cockshuthill.org.uk
Visits to the Academy are encouraged. Please contact Natalie.thompson@cockshuthill.org.uk to arrange this.
We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.
Further information about the job
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
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 Cockshut Hill School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 954 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cockshut Hill School website
About our school
Cockshut Hill School is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, four primary schools and the Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe.
This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to improve and are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning - our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.
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