Head of Science
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College, York, North Yorkshire, YO42 2LL6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 May 2026
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: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Main and Upper
Additional allowances
TLR1 £12,520 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an individual:
- who is passionate about working in our school
- whose enthusiasm and in-depth subject knowledge will inspire our students and ensure they are provided with the best educational experiences
- who can positively contribute to the school, its aims and ethos
The successful candidate will beresponsible and accountable for operational and strategic planning within the Science department, leading and developing the department to the highest standards, to raise levels of attainment and pupil progress.
Key responsibilities will be:
- To be responsible and accountable for operational and strategic planning within the department.
- To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the Department
- To be accountable for raising standards of attainment within the Department.
- To be accountable for pupil and student progress and development within the Department.
- To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in the Department
- To be responsible and accountable for curriculum provision and development within the Department.
- To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources within the Department to support the designated curriculum portfolio and in accordance with school policy.
- To maintain good order and behaviour according to the school’s policies to facilitate learning and safeguard the health and safety of pupils and students both in school and in any authorised school activity outside school.
- To continue to build on the success of the department
- To implement whole-school, cross-curricular, department policies.
- To plan, teach and evaluate the effectiveness of lessons, and sequences of lessons, which show good knowledge and understanding of a range of up-to-date teaching, learning and behaviour management strategies, and which are in line with Departmental SOWs.
Please see the job description for full information on the role.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to ensuring Woldgate School continues to develop with a clear, confident and strong identity based on shared values and with every pupil and student known and cared for as an individual. Our culture of collaboration and success will be matched by our determination to do the very best, both pastorally and academically, for the children in our care.
- A School where each child is known and cared for as an individual.
- An environment in which our pupils feel valued, safeand enjoy school.
- A School where every child is challenged and supported to succeed academically.
We can offer:
- a professional and supportive learning environment, committed to staff development
- the opportunity to make a difference
- a school with a strong community ethos, situated at the foot of the Yorkshire Wolds, but within commuting distance from the historic City of York, Leeds and Hull
- happy & motivated students who want to learn
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woldgate School and Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- cking@woldgate.net
- Phone number
- 01759 302395
Woldgate is a school with a distinct vision for education. Our view of an outstanding school is based on shared values, where every child is known and cared for as an individual. To cultivate this, we build a supportive and caring community, where a child’s talents can grow through academic study and the opportunity to participate in the many activities, productions and visits that make Woldgate School unique. We are a school with a positive, welcoming, warm atmosphere, in which pupils take pride in their achievements and where each individual pupil achieves academically through consistently good teaching, in an environment that seeks to nurture their love of learning and challenges them to excel.
Arranging a visit to Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cking@woldgate.net.
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