Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Head of Science to join our school.

Actual Salary £30,000 - £46,525 per annum (MPS 1 to UPS 3)

TLR 1.2, £11,411 per annum.

The role is offered on a full time and permanent basis.

Start Date September 2024

Are you a passionate and innovative educator with expertise in Science? We are seeking an outstanding individual to take on the role of Head of Faculty. If you are ready to lead by example, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and inspire both students and colleagues, we want to hear from you.

Heads of Faculty have accountability for the Quality of Education within the faculty. This includes professional leadership and management to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

The Post includes:

• Leading an exceptional and thriving Science department
• Leading to develop further the quality of teaching and learning
• Managing the development of the Science Faculty
• Working with senior and middle managers towards whole school improvements

We are looking for someone who can:

• Set high expectations for the Quality of Education within the faculty.
• Establish and implement faculty improvement plans which focus on development and whole school aims
• Manage the work of Heads of Biology, Chemistry and Physics in line with faculty improvement priorities.
• Effectively monitor and evaluate the Quality of Education through quality assurance activities in line with the school QA processes.

Ideally, we would like to appoint someone who has previous experience of

• Subject leadership within a secondary setting or other relevant leadership experience, with ability to show whole school improvement.
• Experience of successful teaching Science in the following key stages: KS3, KS4 and KS5

We can offer:

• An exciting school with state-of-the-art facilities
• A friendly and supportive staff and leadership team
• High quality professional development opportunities
• A positive, supportive community of staff, Local School Committee Members and parents

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Cheri Draga on Tel no 01202 856 313 or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com

About our School

Our school vision of a Commitment to Hope permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.

At Queen Elizabeth's school, our aim is to provide the best possible education for students of all abilities and interests. Above all, our commitment is to provide a safe, secure and happy environment for every student in the school.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan