Head of Science

About The Role Head of Science Reports to: Assistant Principal Start date: June 2026/September 2026 Contract: Permanent Salary: Ark MPS AM1 - AM6 (£41,328 - £53,606) + TLR 1A (£10,173) Closing Date: Friday, 10th April 2026 The Role: Lead a professional community of subject teachers to ensure high attainment of their subject across all key stages and subjects of the Science curriculum. To develop and lead an exciting curriculum which drives ambitious outcomes for pupils and students by nurturing your people and modelling excellence across your daily practice. Our ideal candidate will be/have: Leadership: • Effective team member and leader. • Previous experience as a line manager • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. • High expectations for accountability and consistency. • Vision aligned with Ark''s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others. • Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil. • Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence. • Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils. Teaching and Learning: • Excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice • Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards • Ability to understand and interpret complex pupil data to drive lesson planning and pupil attainment. • Strong communication, planning and organisational skills. ..... full job details .....