Head of Science / Science Teacher

EdEx – Education Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Secondary School in Wandsworth is seeking a talented Head of Science/Science Teacher for September 2025. The role involves leading a small department, teaching various Sciences, and ensuring a supportive environment for both staff and students. Excellent resources and support are provided to help you succeed in this leadership position.

Benefits

Personalised wellbeing

CPD and reduced workload management

Excellent student rapport and behaviour

Resources and lessons in place

Support from Director of Teaching & Learning

Qualifications

• Qualified Science Teacher with UK QTS required.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
• Confident, charismatic, and relatable.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and leading a small team of Science Teachers.
• Teaching a mixture of Sciences to your specialism.
• Ample non-teaching time for leadership responsibilities.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Confident

Charismatic

Relatable

Confident in using ICT

Education

Qualified Science Teacher with UK QTS

Job description

Head of Science / Science Teacher

A popular Secondary School in Wandsworth is seeking a talented Head of Science/Science Teacher to join the team in September 2025.

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.

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.

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 position
• Part time options are considered for exceptional candidates
• MPS1/UPS3 + TLR1B
• 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 Wandsworth - accessible on the DLR + Overground

If you're a Head of Science / Science Teacher interested in this school & vacancy for September then please apply to this advert now.

If shortlisted, you will be contacted by EdEx within 24hrs to discuss further details of the school, role and what you're looking for before progressing your application.

Head of Science / Science Teacher

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