Head of Science
Southfield School for Girls, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 April 2025
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
- Leadership Pay Scale 8-13
Head of Science job summary
Head of Science - LEADERSHIP PAY SPINE 8-13 (depending on responsibilities taken on)
We are a vibrant, forward-thinking school that places significant value on professional learning and career development. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, highly motivated and innovative leader who will add value to this already thriving curriculum area. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge and be able to teach throughout all Key Stages and have a desire to build strong relationships within the team and across the school. We believe all students have the right to develop their capabilities and skills to thrive in their studies and take them to the next level.
The Science department has a history of outstanding performance outcomes. Students are able to take the three sciences separately at GCSE as well as the three science A levels. We also offer a L3 course in Applied Science. The successful candidate will join a science department fully staffed with specialist science teachers in each of the three science disciplines. The department also runs a variety of science clubs and activities with students regularly participating in regional and national science challenges and events.
Southfield is an exceptional girls’ school with a mixed Sixth Form. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our ongoing journey of expansion and development. The school was accredited as World Class in July 2021 and as such, we are committed to providing a world-class education for every student through a well-designed and balanced curriculum. Our established culture provides a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment. Our most recent Ofsted inspection identified our personal development and sixth form as outstanding.
Ethical leadership is at the core of all decision making at Southfield. As such, staff are valued, treated with respect and afforded a diverse range of opportunities that come with professional trust.
We place significant emphasis on working collegiately as a staff to share our expertise and subsequently enhance the learning experience with our students. Every member of the staff is involved in a variety of professional learning programmes that take place every Wednesday across the academic year.
We have also implemented a bespoke leadership programme enabling staff to develop their knowledge and understanding of leadership. This has provided a number of promotional opportunities for staff within the school and wherever possible, we will promote from within our school. We believe that Southfield provides something unique and the perfect environment in which both staff and students have opportunities to flourish and grow in a world of possibilities.
As a school we value collaboration and seek to develop leaders at all levels. We therefore have a vibrant and committed Extended Leadership Team, made up of key Middle Leaders, who work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to tackle challenges and enhance our provision for both students and staff.
As a trust we run collaboration opportunities between and we look for strong leaders to lead this. For the right candidate, there could also be a role as a science lead for the trust.
The post will start in September 2025.
To apply for this role, please visit https://mynewterm.com/jobs/136976/EDV-2025-SSG-79587
Closing date for applications is 9.00am on 19th May 2025. Possible interview date 22nd May 2025.
We may interview suitable candidates prior to the closing date.
If you have any queries, please contact the school.
t: 01536 513063
e: recruitment@orbismat.com
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance. The school is committed to Equal Opportunities in Employment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Southfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This means that we have a Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which we refer to in our prospectus. All staff (including supply staff, volunteers and governors) must ensure that they are aware of these procedures. Parents and carers are welcome to read the policy and other related policies to be found in the statutory information section.
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 Southfield School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1186 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Southfield School for Girls website
Southfield School for Girls is a high performing girls school that admits boys to the sixth form.
Consistently in the top 5% in the country for Progress 8 scores we offer a rounded education where the 'whole' student is a top priority and academic excellence is matched by high quality pastoral care and excellent opportunities for every student to be outstanding both in and out of school.
A licensed DofE provider - we live what we teach.
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