Head of Science (Secondary)

Westminster

September 2025 (or sooner if available)

Salary: Leadership Scale

The Role

To provide outstanding leadership of the curriculum and teaching and learning of Science to ensure life transforming attainment for our pupils

Key responsibilities

• Be held accountable for the progress of all pupils in learning Science across the school
• Be a role model of outstanding teaching in the department
• Lead the design and implementation of the curriculum and assessment including controlled assessment and examinations
• Constantly improve the quality of teaching and learning, where necessary holding teachers to account
• Coach teachers in the department using frequent observations and drop ins to drive development
  
  
  

Subject Leadership

• Create and develop challenging and innovative schemes of work which are inspiring for learners and teachers alike
• Use regular, measurable and significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets
• Produce assessments with marks schemes
• Ensure assessments are moderated internally
• Ensure end of year assessments reflect each pupil’s overall level or grade which is both externally valid and provides an accurate baseline for the next academic year
• Analyse progress and attainment data to make data-driven changes to curriculum design, and pupil interventions
• Work in collaboration with classroom teachers and SENDCO to ensure pupils receive high quality interventions
• Through observation and feedback, coach subject teachers to ensure excellent teaching and learning in all lessons, ensuring that classroom teachers are utilising best pedagogical practice
• To develop an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links, trips and residentials
  
  
  

Person Specification:

• Necessary qualification criteria
• Qualified to degree level and above
• Qualified to teach in the UK
• Right to work in the UK
  
  
  

Essential Experience

• Evidence of excellent teaching and securing excellent outcomes for pupils
• Experience of raising attainment in a leadership role in a challenging school
• Experience of leading, coaching and managing staff
• Evidence of leading and/or teaching KS5 is desirable
  
  
  

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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