Leader of Science

Hillside High School, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 9NU

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534 - £67,898

Leader of Science job summary

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Leader of Science to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision or all. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, present and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of high-quality teaching, supporting pupils to reach their potential and a commitment to securing the highest standards.

Our Science Team is staffed by enthusiastic and motivated teachers who are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best progress within their subject area. You would be leading a department of dedicated staff who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and cutting-edge Science education for all.

·      Are you passionate about leading a Science department which engages and represents everyone?

·      Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?

·      Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?

Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

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

Hillside High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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 Hillside High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 741 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillside High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-high-school

Hillside High School is a warm and welcoming 11-16 school at the heart of the community of Bootle. Visitors often tell us that their first impression of the school is of a friendly, warm and stimulating learning community. They commend the good behaviours of the pupils and passion for learning. Hillside High School is a member of the Wade Deacon Trust

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