Head of Department - Science
Salary: MPR/UPS + TLR1C
Contract type: Full Time
Start date: September 2026 (or earlier if possible)
Closing date: 9.00am Friday 24th April 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 30th April 2026
"Pupils are proud of the diversity represented within their school. They animatedly described 'the power of you' days where they celebrate each other's cultures and faiths. Pupils said that everyone is free to be themselves. This creates a sense of belonging which helps pupils to feel happy in school. Polite and respectful interactions between pupils and adults are the norm. Pupils embrace opportunities to make changes for the benefit of others. Pupils appreciate the care that staff have taken to ensure that the diversity of the school community is reflected in the school's high‑quality curriculum. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement. Most pupils achieve well. Staff are overwhelmingly proud to work at the school."
Ofsted 2024 | Applications are invited from ambitious professionals with leadership potential who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement. We are looking for candidates with a passion for Science and the ability to deliver an innovative curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.
Qualifications
* Evidence of good quality teaching and subject knowledge
* A commitment to high standards and outcomes
* The ability to build upon an exciting, engaging and fully resourced curriculum for Business and Computing
* An understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for excellent teaching and learning
* The ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of the learners
* Evidence of good classroom management skills
* The ability to work with the needs of the students and parents in our culturally diverse community
* A willingness to contribute to enrichment activities
* The ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone, and as part of a team
* A confident and competent approach to the use of ICT to engage students in their learning
* Self motivated with the ability to enthuse and motivate others
To apply: To allow us to compare candidates fairly, applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form or via the TES website. CVs will not be accepted. The application form is included as 'other document' on the vacancy page. Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com. Further information, including 'Why Work at SHS?' can be found on the School's website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/. Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre‑employment checks, for the successful applicant.
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