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Head of Science

St Gregory's Catholic Science College, Harrow, HA3 0NB

10 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  20 April 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1b

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Lead and manage the Science Department, including developing, motivating and appraising members of the department to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles and that high performance standards are achieved and maintained.
• Take the lead in ensuring that school policies and strategies are embedded in departmental schemes of work and operational plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Department to develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies.
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Manage day to day requirements, delegating as appropriate, to ensure the efficiency of the department.
• Chair regular departmental meetings to ensure that they are used effectively to review performance and that actions are recorded and implemented.
• Be aware of, and make provision for, SEN students in the department.
• Ensure that health and safety is strictly monitored and safe practices are adhered to.
• Ensure that schemes of work are used, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards of teaching and learning across the department.
• Ensure that Science teachers are monitoring pupils’ work and observe classroom practice within the department to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Ensure that each department’s delivery and development of the curriculum is effective in meeting the needs of all pupils in all Science subjects and Key Stages.

What the school offers its staff

• Teaching & Learning-focussed school
• Colleagues dedicated to honing their craft
• Outstanding pupil behaviour with a visible SLT
• Excellent Professional Development programme
• Inner London Payscale
• A two week October half term and a long weekend in November
• Additional PPA time
• The opportunity to support educational visits
• Access to Educational Support
• Regular social events

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About St Gregory's Catholic Science College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Gregory's Catholic Science College website
• Email address: cmeah2.304@lgflmail.org
• Phone number: 0208 927 0911
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-gregory-s-catholic-science-college-harrow

Our happy and successful school has been serving the Catholic community in Harrow and Brent for well over 50 years, providing a full range of academic courses for girls and boys of all abilities. We are firmly committed to our Mission Statement “Pro Deo - For God the Best and the Greatest”. Consequently we have an unrelenting focus on raising standards in all aspects of school life (spiritual, moral, academic and social) so that each student can develop their God-given talents to the full and be the best they can be.

Arranging a visit to St Gregory's Catholic Science College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmeah2.304@lgflmail.org.

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