Subject Lead Chemistry
Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QPThis job expired on 15 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
4 January 2026
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main scale
Additional allowances
TLR 2
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Working with teachers within the subject to develop teaching, learning and assessment, including coaching/mentoring
- Development of the subject, both its long-term curriculum planning and cross-curricular links.
- Encouraging positive attitudes of students through both inspirational and engaging curricula, alongside consistent implementation of the Positive Discipline for Learning strategy and rewards policy
- Effective implementation and evaluation of both faculty and whole school improvement priorities and policy
- Ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources within the subject and ensuring value for money when managing subject budget
- Setting a high standard for the teaching in the department
Supervision of trainee teachers and newly qualified staff
- Completing reports as necessary
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Contributing to faculty meetings; consultation and communication
Actively contributing to the performance management process and CPD for staff teaching the subject
What the school offers its staff
We have a flourishing teaching and learning group that staff are welcome to apply to join. Our CPD and induction package is excellent, with many staff enrolled on NPQ’s and courses through the Chartered College of Teaching. Alongside strong opportunities for development and progression. There are also many opportunities to collaborate and develop through the South Area Network and our challenge partner links.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kings Heath Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 783 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kings Heath Secondary School website
- Email address
- j.phelan@khss.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01214644454
Kings Heath Secondary School is an 11-16 seven form entry secondary school located in South Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Kings Heath Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.phelan@khss.org.uk.
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