Head of Science
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 24 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 03 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Harrow, HA3 0NB |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | fca54a6e-8b3d-40f1-8108-7f6daa19f8b5 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
• Lead and manage the Science Department, including developing, motivating and appraising members of the department to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles and that high performance standards are achieved and maintained.
• Take the lead in ensuring that school policies and strategies are embedded in departmental schemes of work and operational plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Department to develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies.
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Manage day to day requirements, delegating as appropriate, to ensure the efficiency of the department.
• Chair regular departmental meetings to ensure that they are used effectively to review performance and that actions are recorded and implemented.
• Be aware of, and make provision for, SEN students in the department.
• Ensure that health and safety is strictly monitored and safe practices are adhered to.
• Ensure that schemes of work are used, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards of teaching and learning across the department.
• Ensure that Science teachers are monitoring pupils’ work and observe classroom practice within the department to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Ensure that each department’s delivery and development of the curriculum is effective in meeting the needs of all pupils in all Science subjects and Key Stages.
What the school offers its staff
• Teaching & Learning-focussed school
• Colleagues dedicated to honing their craft
• Outstanding pupil behaviour with a visible SLT
• Excellent Professional Development programme
• Inner London Payscale
• A two week October half term and a long weekend in November
• Additional PPA time
• The opportunity to support educational visits
• Access to Educational Support
• Regular social events
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.
• Lead and manage the Science Department, including developing, motivating and appraising members of the department to ensure that they have clear expectations of their roles and that high performance standards are achieved and maintained.
• Take the lead in ensuring that school policies and strategies are embedded in departmental schemes of work and operational plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Heads of Department to develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies.
• Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed.
• Manage day to day requirements, delegating as appropriate, to ensure the efficiency of the department.
• Chair regular departmental meetings to ensure that they are used effectively to review performance and that actions are recorded and implemented.
• Be aware of, and make provision for, SEN students in the department.
• Ensure that health and safety is strictly monitored and safe practices are adhered to.
• Ensure that schemes of work are used, reviewed and modified to enable the maintenance and development of high standards of teaching and learning across the department.
• Ensure that Science teachers are monitoring pupils’ work and observe classroom practice within the department to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Ensure that each department’s delivery and development of the curriculum is effective in meeting the needs of all pupils in all Science subjects and Key Stages.
What the school offers its staff
• Teaching & Learning-focussed school
• Colleagues dedicated to honing their craft
• Outstanding pupil behaviour with a visible SLT
• Excellent Professional Development programme
• Inner London Payscale
• A two week October half term and a long weekend in November
• Additional PPA time
• The opportunity to support educational visits
• Access to Educational Support
• Regular social events
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.