Subject Leader for Vocational Studies

Eltham Hill School, London, SE9 5EE

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 March 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)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Inner London Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2a
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an excellent Science Teacher to join our popular and successful school to lead on Vocational Studies/Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQ) across KS4 & KS5.

The successful candidate will be creative, hardworking, passionate about teaching Science and committed to making a difference in our diverse and inclusive community school. You will be joining a well-established and successful team who work collaboratively to achieve strong outcomes at all Key Stages.

Visit our website www.elthamhill.com for further information.

What the school offers its staff

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.

Visit our website www.elthamhill.com for further information.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@elthamhill.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Eltham Hill School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1261 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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