Head of Science
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW18 5JU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4de184a6-c9b7-4293-9276-315deca8dbc8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and ambitious colleague who embodies our values and is ready to play a key role in shaping the future of Science at Southfields Academy. As a middle leader, you will lead the curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13, ensuring it is coherent, expertly taught and enriched with high-quality resources. You will inspire colleagues, nurture subject pedagogy and enhance subject knowledge through coaching, mentoring and modelling best practice. Your leadership will strengthen our culture of excellence, high expectations and continual improvement, helping students achieve exceptional outcomes.
We are looking for:
• A passionate and experienced science teacher with a proven track record of success across all key stages.
• Strong leadership and management skills with experience of curriculum development and staff development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and the Academy’s vision and values.
What the school offers its staff
Free On-site Gym, EAP services, Free tea and coffee at break times, and cycle to work scheme.
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.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and ambitious colleague who embodies our values and is ready to play a key role in shaping the future of Science at Southfields Academy. As a middle leader, you will lead the curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13, ensuring it is coherent, expertly taught and enriched with high-quality resources. You will inspire colleagues, nurture subject pedagogy and enhance subject knowledge through coaching, mentoring and modelling best practice. Your leadership will strengthen our culture of excellence, high expectations and continual improvement, helping students achieve exceptional outcomes.
We are looking for:
• A passionate and experienced science teacher with a proven track record of success across all key stages.
• Strong leadership and management skills with experience of curriculum development and staff development.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality and the Academy’s vision and values.
What the school offers its staff
Free On-site Gym, EAP services, Free tea and coffee at break times, and cycle to work scheme.
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.