Director of Science

Pay scale:  Leading Practitioner Scale LP8 – LP11

Full time, Permanent

Start date: 1 September 2025

Closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025

The role of the Science Department is to work hard to ensure that all students feel safe, secure in their learning striving to achieve academic excellence. The ethos is such that there is a continuous drive for improvement and as a result we continuously evaluate and develop our provision.  The team currently consists of a Head of Biology, Head of Physics and Head of Chemistry. In addition, there are 6 teaching members of staff and 3 Science Technicians. Hampton Gardens provides state of the art facilities for staff to refine and enhance their practice whilst delivering an outstanding Science curriculum.  

 The Department has developed the Key Stage 3 curriculum to develop and prepare students for the Key Stage 4 Science options. We currently offer AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy), AQA GCSE Physics, AQA GCSE Biology and AQA GCSE Chemistry. At Key Stage 5 we currently run OCR A Level Physics, OCR A Level Biology and OCR A Level Chemistry.

How to Apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application through MyNewTerm.

·         Please complete all sections of the application form.  Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

·         Your personal statement should outline your previous experience and how this makes you a suitable candidate for the position for which you are applying.

We are looking for a September 2025 appointment and would welcome visits if you wish to tour the school prior to application. To arrange a visit please contact the HR Team in the first instance at jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).