Head of Science - Maternity Cover

Yate Academy; Yate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary education institution in Yate is seeking an experienced Head of Science to lead the Science Department during maternity leave. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum delivery, monitoring student performance, and developing teaching practices. This full-time temporary position offers professional development and a supportive work environment, with start date in January 2026.

Benefits

Professional development and career progression

Generous pension scheme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Science across Key Stages 3 to 5.
• Proven ability to lead a department.
• Skills in curriculum planning and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum delivery within the Science Department.
• Monitor and analyze academic performance of students.
• Lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Teaching and learning styles adaptation

Data analysis of student performance

Leadership and management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

The Greenshaw Learning Trust is 'Always Learning'. We are looking for an enthusiastic subject specialist to join and lead our Science Department whilst the current Head of Science is on maternity leave from January 2026. Our Science department offers a fantastic curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13, with Biology, Chemistry and Physics offered at A Level in our brand new Sixth Form. We share resources and work together to ensure our curriculum is engaging, full of powerful knowledge (which is structured around our Big Ideas) and increasingly challenging. We have a full time Science technician who supports the team in meeting these ambitious aims.

About the role

As the Head of Science you will have excellent subject knowledge and will facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential. You will also implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. Main purpose of the role:

Responsibilities

• Oversee/organise curriculum delivery within the Science Department.
• Make available full, up-to-date schemes of work, for the subject within the Learning Area.
• Encouraging the selection of suitable teaching and learning styles and subject matter in providing a differentiated approach to students.
• Monitor and analyse the academic performance of students on an ongoing basis and provide relevant reports when requested.
• Devise and implement appropriate intervention strategies.
• Complete self-evaluation documentation, in particular data analysis of student performance Post-16.
• To lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others, including participation in Performance Management/appraisal arrangements.
• To impact on the educational progress of students.
• To contribute to curriculum planning and delivery as applicable.
• To monitor teaching and learning as part of the Trusts DDI process.
• Modelling best practice for teachers.
• Demonstrate excellent performance against all of the teacher's standards and the Greenshaw Principles of Teaching.
• Contribute to the development of the Greenshaw Learning Trust by sharing effective practice, working in partnership with other schools and promoting innovation.

About the School

At Yate Academy, we have built our ethos on a strong set of core values which underpin everything that we do. Our aim is to give students at Yate Academy a better chance of success than if they attended any other school in the country. Resilience, leadership and citizenship run through all aspects of school life.

About Greenshaw Learning Trust

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are \"Always Learning\".

What we offer

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Closing date for receipt of applications is 9am on 22 October 2025. The role is due to commence from January 2026. This is a full time, temporary position. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

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