Head of Science
Moreton School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 8BY13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS +TLR
Additional allowances
TLR 1b
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Lead the Science team, fostering a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement
- Support and develop outstanding teaching and learning practises across all science subjects
- Design, develop, and enhance the science curriculum to ensure it is engaging, relevant, and challenging
- Monitor and analyse student progress and outcomes to inform targeted interventions and improvements
- Collaborate with colleagues across the school to promote science and STEM opportunities
- Contribute to whole-school initiatives focused on raising standards and enriching the student experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with significant experience teaching science
- Proven leadership experience within a secondary school setting, preferably in science
- Strong understanding of the science curriculum and assessment requirements
- Experience in curriculum development and staff professional development
- A dynamic and motivational leader with the ability to inspire staff and students alike
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Commitment to student wellbeing and raising aspirations
- Innovative thinker with a passion for science education and continuous improvement
What the school offers its staff
- Work from home flexibility to support a healthy work-life balance
- Access to staff use of an on-site gym, promoting wellbeing and fitness
- A strong wellbeing focus throughout the year, ensuring staff feel supported and valued
- Opportunity to lead science in a large, diverse school with a committed leadership team
- Be part of a school community dedicated to making a positive difference in an area of significant need
If you are ready to take on a leadership role that offers challenge, support, and the chance to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise conditional job offer may be withdrawn. KCiSE 2024
This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
For those applicants who are shortlisted for interview please note that you may be subject to online checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Moreton School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1078 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moreton School website
- Email address
- moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01902 556689
Moreton School is a large secondary school serving our community in Wolverhampton, with catchment areas including Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. The school has a small sixth form and a football academy with links to Paris St. Germain, making it a unique and dynamic learning environment.
We have a committed and talented staff body who work relentlessly to offer our students the best life chances and we stop at nothing to achieve that. We benefit from fantastic grounds and facilities, including excellent and regularly updated ICT and an all-weather multi-sports pitch, and the Trust is in a strong position to make sure that our staff and students want for nothing.
Moreton School is part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.
We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.
Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you in your professional development and ensure that you have the resources and opportunities to thrive.
Arranging a visit to Moreton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email moretonhr@aatrust.co.uk.
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