Head of Science
Kingstone High School, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 9HJ7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS A TLR 2b accompanies this post
Head of Science job summary
Head of Science
Organisation: Kingstone Academy Trust
Location: Kingstone High School, Kingstone, Herefordshire
Closing Date: 1st May
Interview: week commencing 5th May
Salary Scale: This post comes with a TLR2b
Required for: September 2025
Kingstone High School has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified, dedicated and experienced Teacher of Science to lead our Science Faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious teacher looking to move into the next stage of their professional development. You will be joining an enthusiastic, committed and creative team who work hard to engage, challenge and support each individual student.
The faculty currently consists of six teachers. The successful applicant will be a talented practitioner, as the role will have a teaching commitment alongside the leadership role. Resources are excellent within the faculty. You will be joining a supportive staff team committed to promoting enjoyment and high achievement for all of our students. Find out more about our science curriculum on our website https://www.kingstonehighschool.co.uk/teaching-and-learning/our-curriculum-offer/science
The school has a proven track record of developing ambitious and capable professionals with several staff currently on different strands of the NPQ programme. Therefore, if you have ambition, high expectations and an ability to inspire, enthuse and challenge both staff and students to raise standards of achievement at all levels we would like to hear from you.
In return, we offer:
A school with a strong commitment to your professional development
A working environment focused on Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
The opportunity to work in a staff team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
A school where staff wellbeing is a priority
KHS is an 11 to 16 school, part of Kingstone Academy Trust, which also includes Kingstone and Thruxton Primary School, and we are located in a beautiful setting 5 miles south west of Hereford serving a large rural catchment area.
Please apply via My New Term or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Mrs Sally Spreckley on 01981 250224 or sspreckley@kingstoneacademy.co.uk
Kingstone Academy Trust reserves the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date should a successful candidate/s be identified.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All vacancies that involve working with vulnerable adults and/or children will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level, along with other standard pre-employment checks.
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 are not accepted.
About Kingstone High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 606 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kingstone High School website
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