Subject Leader of Science

Chatham Grammar, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7EH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,055.00 Annually (Actual) TRP £9,021 per annum

Subject Leader of Science job summary

Chatham Grammar is seeking to appoint an experienced science teacher, ready to take the next step in their career, to join us as Science Subject Leader. This position is a fixed-term maternity cover, and part-time applications may be considered.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner.

• Has a deep understanding of the curriculum and how it can inspire and support students.

• Is committed to educational excellence for both staff and students.

This is a hugely exciting time to join Chatham Grammar. Currently an all-girls grammar school with a mixed sixth form, we will transition to full co-education in September 2026.

As part of our energetic and collegiate Middle Leadership Team, you will play a central role in our ambitious journey and make a real difference to students’ lives.

Chatham Grammar is a school driven by ambition, founded on excellence, and committed to nurturing the talents and aspirations of every young person. We champion high academic standards, personal development, and a supportive community environment. Students are proud to be part of our school and value the academic and extracurricular opportunities we provide.

If you are excited about the opportunity to grow as a leader and to contribute to the continued success of Chatham Grammar, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open management, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic (and down to earth) leadership team. We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat

Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers. It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification and you will use your application to tell us how your current skills and experience meet the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.  

We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age. 

  

CVs will not be accepted

 

Deadline for applications:  applications will be considered upon receipt 

 

The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.  This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.  The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview.  The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint.

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 University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS).

In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 Chatham Grammar

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 950 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chatham Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chatham-grammar

Chatham Grammar (CG) is a selective 11 – 19 girls academy (with a mixed sixth form) whose Lead Sponsor is the University of Kent. Chatham Grammar is part of the established University of Kent Academies Trust (UKAT).

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