Head of Science - Full Time - September 2026 Start

Bellerive FCJ Catholic College, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 3AA

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary: M1 – UPR3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR £10,173

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ability to lead and enthuse others; the ability to cooperate and co-ordinate with other departments Excellent information and communication technology skills

Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies across the age and ability range

Strong understanding of possible barriers to academic achievement and good behaviour by pupils with complex difficulties and of the strategies required for overcoming the barriers

Ability to prepare students with great effectiveness for examinations

Commitment, drive and determination to ensure all students make excellent progress regardless of their starting point

Evidence of an ability to assess students’ work carefully and accurately and to provide learners with constructive and pertinent feedback

A good understanding of basic safeguarding and child protection practice

Excellent administration, organisation and management skills

What the school offers its staff

Advantages to working at Bellerive include:

• Excellent teaching facilities
• Mix of modern and traditional buildings
• Located in a historic and diverse area of Liverpool ~
• Strong staff induction programme, both led by school and the FCJ Sisters
• Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning • Strong and dedicated pastoral team
• An outstanding catholic school (CSI)
• Access to Schools Mutual with free counselling, GP helpline, physiotherapy etc...
• Staff welfare and workload are at heart of all leadership decisions
• Part of a local, national and international network of catholic/FCJ schools
• Support for colleagues in terms of training such as NPQ’s
• Flexible and supportive to requests for personal leave
• Motivational, informative staff training days to enhance a fulsome and wide-ranging CPD programme • Proactive and supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Laptops for all staff
• Staff counsellor
• Yearly staff retreat day to support wellbeing

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.

Additional documents

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

Job Description - Head of Science.pdf - 379 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification - Head of Science September 2026.pdf - 244 KB (opens in new tab)

Advert - Head of Science - September 2026 (1).pdf - 315 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 931 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bellerive FCJ Catholic College website
• Email address: recruitment@bellerivefcj.org
• Phone number: 0151 727 2064
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bellerive-fcj-catholic-college

Bellerive is a popular, successful and over-subscribed Catholic college for girls aged 11-18 years, with a mixed 6th Form. Our aim is to enable each pupil to make the most of every given ability and enjoy and achieve personal growth and academic excellence. We will support and encourage them to succeed and prepare for their adult life, playing a full part in a modern global society.

Arranging a visit to Bellerive FCJ Catholic College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bellerivefcj.org.

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