Second in Charge of Science - Aligned to a Key Stage (KS3)

The Elmgreen School, London, SE27 9BZ

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ILPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

This post provides an excellent opportunity for an outstanding practitioner wanting to make the move into leadership. The purpose of this role is to support the professional leadership and management for Science, helping to ensure high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in KS3.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Head of Science to develop and implement policies and practices for Science which reflect the school’s commitment to high achievement and effective teaching and learning
• work with the Head of Science on the development of appropriate syllabuses, assessment and teaching and learning strategies for the development and resourcing of Science, both within and outside of the Key Stage
• promote teamwork, creating a climate which enables other staff to develop.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment,
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

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

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

2 ic Science aligned to a Key Stage - Job Description.pdf - 209 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Elmgreen School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Elmgreen School website
• Email address: recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
• Phone number: 02087665020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elmgreen-school

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.

Dunraven Educational Trust Overview

Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.

The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

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