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Head of Science

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, DY13 8AX

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• 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: Teachers’ Main Scale/Upper Pay Spine + TLR 1c
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1c

What skills and experience we're looking for

Science at The Stourport High School & VI Form College has a rich and varied curriculum that allows the development of critical thinking and the opportunity to explore the world around us. The subject is centred around encouraging intrinsic curiosity and answering questions about natural phenomena that the students experience in daily life.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Head of Science, who can inspire an attitude of discovery and encourage students to integrate subjects and ideas to become innovators in their field. The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subject and inspire all students to share their enthusiasm for Science.

Joining our school community will suit those with:

• A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our community
• Experience of excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5
• Commitment to their own professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue
• Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital
• Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessment.

What the school offers its staff

This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated practitioner to join an established team, where you will be supported and empowered to develop a rich model for collaborative learning opportunities.

Stourport High School & VIth Form College is committed to:

• building a learning community
• strong curriculum strategy
• consistently good teaching
• a culture of kindness and care
• collaboration with our wider school community

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for electric company car

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

External Advertisement - Head of Science.pdf - 176 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Science - Information for Applicants_compressed.pdf - 386 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College website
• Email address: recruitment@saet.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stourport-high-school-and-sixth-form-college

Stourport High School & VIth Form College is committed to:
- building a learning community
- strong curriculum strategy
- consistently good teaching
- a culture of kindness and care
- collaboration with our wider school community

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Arranging a visit to The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@saet.co.uk.

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