Lead Practitioner for Science

Eltham Hill School, London, SE9 5EE

11 days remaining to apply

• Earliest start date

  13 April 2026

• Latest start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday, full time, term time.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Science Teacher to join our popular and successful school, their role will be to work with the Curriculum Leader to improve the quality and consistency of teaching and learning across Science.

The successful candidate will be creative, hardworking, passionate about teaching Science and committed to making a difference in our diverse and inclusive community school.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a well-established and successful team who work collaboratively to achieve strong outcomes at all Key Stages.

Ofsted visited us in March 2024 and reported that, ‘behaviour is excellent’, ‘pupils work hard and value their education’ and ‘staff are proud to work here and feel supported to develop professionally’.

Our aim is to cultivate a community where all students and staff can achieve happiness, excellence and success. If you care about all students having access to a high-quality education and want an opportunity to develop and grow as a professional in an aspirational but supportive environment, then come and join us at Eltham Hill.

Our school and co-educational Sixth Form are hugely oversubscribed but staff are able to request a priority place for their children under our admissions policy.

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.

Closing date: Monday 1st December (9.00 am)

Interviews: To be confirmed

For further details and an on-line application pack, please visit our website:

http://www.elthamhill.com/staff-vacancies/

Please email applications to: hr@elthamhill.com

Eltham Hill School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding in school. All recruitment within the school is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment screening. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE guidelines. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. ​

The Royal Borough of Greenwich promoting equality and quality of life for all.

Eltham Hill, Eltham London SE9 5EE Telephone 020 8859 2843

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eltham Hill School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1304 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Eltham Hill School website
• Email address: hr@elthamhill.com
• Phone number: 020 8859 2843
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eltham-hill-school

Arranging a visit to Eltham Hill School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@elthamhill.com.

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