Head of Science

Middlewich High School, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  11 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 February 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: £53,601.00 - £59,167.00 Annually (FTE) L4 - L8 on the Leadership Pay Scale

Head of Science job summary

Middlewich High School is excited to offer a Head of Science with whole school leadership of STEM position for September 2025.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional practitioner whose passion and love of their subject and learning inspires students and their team. Our mantra ‘Excellence in Learning – Achievement for All’ ensures no student gets left behind and the progress and attainment of all our students is paramount. We are seeking to appoint someone who has the passion and commitment to continue the journey to excellence and is eager to make a difference. In addition, we are seeking a leader with proven success in leading and effectively managing staff.

The Science department is at an exciting point, where results have risen dramatically over the previous two years. You will help shape the future direction of the department and the school to ensure students exceed expectations. Our ambition is to be in the top 20% of school nationally for student outcomes. If you have the energy, enthusiasm and experience to make that success a reality, we would welcome your application.

If you are interested in applying for this role, you are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The school is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: Tuesday 11th March 2025

Interview date: w/c Monday 17th March 2025

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

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About Middlewich High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 703 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Middlewich High School website (opens in new tab)
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