Head of Science

The Wilnecote School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £39,556.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Head of Science job summary

Head of Science

Pay Range: MPS/UPS and TLR 1(required for September 2026)

Due to the continued growth and popularity of The Wilnecote School, we are delighted to invite applications for this exciting Head of Science opportunity. This is a key leadership role for an ambitious professional who is eager to make a significant impact in a school that is moving forward with clear ambition and purpose.

The Wilnecote School is rated Good by Ofsted and is part of the Community Academies Trust, a highly regarded trust within the local community, with a National Teaching School at its heart. We benefit from strong collaboration, high-quality professional development, and a shared commitment to excellence across the Trust.

Our school aspires to be outstanding, with high expectations and aspirations for every student. We are proud of our young people’s achievements and are committed to developing leadership, cooperation, and personal responsibility, enabling students to succeed academically and grow into active, confident citizens.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic, and forward-thinking Head of Science to lead our specialist and committed Science faculty/department. The successful candidate will provide clear strategic direction, drive continued improvement in teaching and learning, and build on the strong foundations already in place to further improve outcomes for all learners. You will bring energy, vision, and a proven commitment to high-quality education. You will be an inspiring classroom practitioner with the ability to motivate both students and staff, and you will demonstrate a track record of recent success and positive impact, including experience of leadership or the clear capacity to lead.

In return, we offer:

• Strong and supportive senior leadership
• High-quality leadership development, mentoring, and professional learning opportunities through the National Teaching Schools within our Trust
• A professional, hardworking, and supportive team of specialist staff, committed to continuous improvement
• The opportunity to play a significant role in the strategic development of the Science faculty/ department and the wider school
• A forward-thinking, enthusiastic, and collaborative staff culture

If this role is of interest to you and you believe you can contribute to our continued success, further information is available on our website: www.thewilnecoteschool.com/vacancies/

Should you require any further details, please contact Miss R. Tracey, PA to the Headteacher, at

headteacher@wilnecotehighschool.org

Closing date for applications: 16th February 2026

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6

“Education is for improving lives and for leaving your community and world better than you found it”

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.

The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

CAT supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Wilnecote School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 913 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Wilnecote School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-wilnecote-school

Thank you for your interest in The Wilnecote School. I very much hope that you will gather as much information as possible about our school, explore our website and perhaps read our inspection reports. The Wilnecote School is rated good by Ofsted and sits in the historic town of Tamworth.

We are all incredibly proud of our stunning surroundings and historical setting in Staffordshire. The school is within easy reach of good road links and is within one mile of Junction 10 M42 and a good public transport system with a regular bus service from the town centre and within walking distance of the local Wilnecote train station.

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