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Head of Science

United Kingdom, Bexley · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Head of Science / Science Teacher A popular Secondary School in Bexley is searching for a talented Head of Science / Science Teacher to join the team in September 2026. This mainstream secondary school offers the following: Personalised wellbeing, CPD and reduced workload management Small, tight knit school with excellent student rapport and behaviour Resources and lessons are all in place for you to scaffold from, meaning you won’t have a ton of planning to do Newly appointed Director of Teaching & Learning to support with curriculum development, ECT support and more. As Head of Science you will be teaching and leading a small but successful department of Science Teachers. The school’s Science team consists of 6 Teachers including the current HOD and a 2iC. Whether you’re an experienced Head of Science or an experienced Science Teacher looking to take your first leap into leading a department, you are urged to apply. Candidate Specification for this Head of Science / Science Teacher vacancy: Qualified Science Teacher with UK QTS Excellent written and spoken English is essential Confident, charismatic and relatable. Confident in using ICT within your Science lessons. Job Specification for this Head of Science / Science Teacher vacancy: Head of Science / Science Teacher Full time + permanent position MPS/UPS Inner London Payscale + TLR Teaching a mixture of Sciences to your specialism, alongside leading a department. Ample non-teaching time to allow for leadership responsibilities. School Specification for this Head of Science / Science Teacher vacancy: Ofsted Good KS3 – KS4 Secondary School Small-Medium sized school Excellent SEN, Pastoral and Behavioural support team Great approach to reduce workload, increase wellbeing and overall staff happiness Located in Bexley

Job Responsibility

  • Teaching a mixture of Sciences to your specialism, alongside leading a department
  • Ample non-teaching time to allow for leadership responsibilities

Requirements

  • Qualified Science Teacher with UK QTS
  • Excellent written and spoken English is essential
  • Confident, charismatic and relatable
  • Confident in using ICT within your Science lessons

What we offer

  • Personalised wellbeing, CPD and reduced workload management
  • Small, tight knit school with excellent student rapport and behaviour
  • Resources and lessons are all in place for you to scaffold from, meaning you won’t have a ton of planning to do
  • Newly appointed Director of Teaching & Learning to support with curriculum development, ECT support and more
  • Great approach to reduce workload, increase wellbeing and overall staff happiness

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