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Job: Head of Chemistry
School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London
Start date: April 2025 or September 2025
Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS £38,836 - £60,154 per annum (inner London) + TLR
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for a permanent Head of Chemistry to make a major contribution to their excellent Science department.
The School and the MAT offer:
- An extensive support network
- Teachers' pension
- Excellent professional development programme
- Attractive benefits package
- Free parking
- Excellent facilities
The core purpose of this Head of Chemistry post is to contribute to the continuing development of the Chemistry curriculum and to the overall development of the Science department. This role will involve the teaching of all age groups on KS3, KS4 and KS5.
You will be passionate about Chemistry and have a resolve to make a real difference to their pupils through your leadership of the curriculum, teaching and professional development of colleagues in Science.
You will be joining a highly skilled team where teachers are committed to ensuring that students are successful and achieve their full potential.
Setting a level of challenge for all abilities across all key stages 3, 4 and 5 within lessons and the thriving extracurricular activities already on offer will be of importance to you. A keen interest/experience in Gifted & Talented, SEN and Assessment for Learning initiatives is essential.
This is a vibrant and oversubscribed school and it's part of a respected medium size Multi-Academy Trust.
This is a great opportunity for a current or aspiring Head of Chemistry with QTS/QTLS to contribute to the Academy's continued success.
Closing date: As soon as possible
Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat and to apply for this permanent Head of Chemistry job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
