Science Teacher + Head of Year Responsibility

Kingsley Academy, Hounslow, TW3 1AX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  23 May 2025 at 2:04pm

• Date listed

  16 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £36413 - £53994 per annum

Science Teacher + Head of Year Responsibility job summary

Salary: MPR / UPR + TLR2b (Outer London Weighting) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career?

Do you have a passion for science and the drive to lead and support students beyond the classroom?

Kingsley Academy is seeking a dynamic and motivated Science Teacher with Head of Year responsibilities to join our thriving school community.

As part of LIFT Schools Trust, Kingsley Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school committed to excellence in education. We believe in creating a learning environment where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential and where teachers are supported to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.

This dual-role opportunity offers:

* The chance to teach your specialist Science subject within a collaborative, high-performing department.
* A key pastoral leadership role as Head of Year, where you'll have a significant impact on students' wellbeing, progress, and personal development.
* The opportunity to contribute strategically to whole-school initiatives and lead a year group with energy, care, and vision.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 21 May 2025

Interview Date: 22 May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

About Kingsley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsley Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsley-academy

Kingsley Academy, a ‘Good’ 11-18 Secondary School that has made significant progress since 2019 that matches the unapologetic ambition of the leadership team and staff to give every student the opportunity to achieve academic excellence. This year our dedication to improvement was validated with a 25% improvement in our 4+ English and Maths figure alongside a 26% improvement in our 5+ figure compared to 2019. This improvement marks the start of an incredibly exciting journey at Kingsley Academy and an opportunity to be part of something much bigger with our next target of 90% of students achieving 4+ in English and Maths by 2028.

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