Subject Team Leader: Science

Location: Challney High School for Boys

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full Time

Salary: TMS / UPS plus TLR 1d

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 18th March 2026

Overview of the job

At Challney, our science team enjoys a diverse range of talents covering multiple specialisms and plays host to some of the school’s strongest teachers.  The team has a robust tradition of distributing responsibilities and cultivating talent and has a consistent history of promoting from within when it comes to leadership opportunities.

The department is housed across our S corridor and our new SEA block.  Each classroom is equipped with a full laboratory with the complete range of experimental equipment available from the Science Technical Support team.

The school’s well-established science team have consistently secured excellent GCSE results over the last five years. We provide a strong culture of support and care for our staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate real enthusiasm for teaching science and a willingness to work to make an already established department even stronger with full CPD and ECT support available.  By joining us at Challney High School for Boys you will be guaranteeing yourself a solid start to a long, happy and productive career as an outstanding practitioner of science teaching.

Purpose of the post

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables pupils to achieve the highest possible standards: to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all pupils.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.  

For further information, please contact Laura Miller, Personnel Administrator, via email lmiller@challneyboys.co.uk.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

• A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training
• Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Generous pension schemes
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee of the month scheme
• Diverse workplace

The closing date for applications is 9am Wednesday 18th March 2026

Interviews will take place from Monday 23rd  March 2026

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