About This Role
Head of Science
Required for September 2026
Enhanced United Learning Salary Scale plus TLR1c (£14,832)
Full Time, permanent post
Are you an exceptional science teacher, with a proven track record, who inspires excellence in the classroom and beyond? Do you have the vision, drive, and professional curiosity to lead a department where both students and staff thrive? We are seeking an outstanding Head of Science who believes deeply in the power of education to change lives and is committed to ensuring every student masters the science curriculum, securing the academic currency they need to have genuine choice in life.
We are looking for an individual with exceptional communication and organisational skills, complemented by energy, warmth, and a relentless focus on improvement. You will be someone who ignites a love of science, raises achievement for all, and helps students realise what is truly possible – fulfilling their potential and going beyond what they thought they could achieve. Whether you are an experienced leader seeking a new challenge or an outstanding practitioner ready to step into subject leadership, this role offers significant scope to make a lasting impact on young people, directly and through others.
You will bring clarity, ambition, and creativity to your leadership, breaking down barriers to learning and empowering students to achieve highly – academically, personally, and aspirationally. Through your influence, you will cultivate a culture where curiosity is celebrated, expectations are uncompromising, and excellence is the norm.
The successful candidate will
Be deeply passionate about science and committed to delivering a rich, ambitious curriculum that enables all students to thrive.
Drive high levels of engagement, attendance, and achievement through inspiring teaching and leadership.
Use data intelligently to inform strategy, refine practice, and demonstrate impact.
Build strong, respectful relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
Demonstrate resilience, strategic thinking, and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
Show clear leadership potential through integrity, reflection, influence, and emotional intelligence.
Be ambitious, quick to learn, and constantly striving for improvement.
Believe unequivocally in every child’s potential and be committed to inclusion and equity.
This is an exciting time to join our school. You will become part of a close-knit, determined team on a shared journey to become a high-performing, fully inclusive, and outstanding provider of education. Within the science department and across the wider school, you will be supported to innovate, collaborate, and lead with confidence.
As a developing or experienced leader, you will benefit from exceptional professional development opportunities, including access to United Learning’s subject advisors, national leadership programmes, cross-network collaboration with science departments nationwide, regular leadership coaching, and supportive line management from experienced senior leaders.
We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including excellent pay, a generous pension scheme, enhanced parental leave, reduced gym membership for our on-site facilities, discounted nursery fees, a laptop, and access to a car leasing scheme. After six months, staff also benefit from Westfield Benefits, providing discounts on shopping, travel, and holidays, as well as a free Health Cash Plan covering dental, optical, and other treatments.
Above all, we are committed to ensuring our staff feel valued, supported, and empowered. We offer more pay, more time, and more support—including three additional INSET days for planning, a guaranteed personal day each year, exceptional training and career development, and a culture that genuinely invests in its people.
If you are ready to lead with purpose, inspire with integrity, and make a profound difference through science education, we would love to hear from you.
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
Closing date: Midnight on the 12th April 2026
Interviews: To be confirmed