Job Description

Head of Science - Islington - September 2026

We are seeking an ambitious Head of Science for a permanent role in Islington at a high-performing, non-selective 11-18 academy within the City of London Academies Trust. This Head of Science opportunity suits a strong Science specialist ready to lead a calm, focused and academically ambitious department.

• Permanent Head of Science role from September 2026
• Inner London MPS/UPS + TLR2c
• Join a mixed secondary and sixth form with 920 pupils on roll, including 117 students in the sixth form
• Work in a school that has maintained the standards of its previous Outstanding judgement
• Benefit from a culture where leaders consider staff workload and wellbeing when making decisions
• Lead Science across KS3-KS5, strengthening curriculum quality, assessment, modelling and intervention
• As Head of Science, you will drive clear checks for understanding, close knowledge gaps and raise attainment
• Published outcomes at the end of Year 11 are described as positive, with students well prepared for next steps
• The school identifies SEND accurately and provides appropriate support; you will ensure Science teaching is adapted for SEND and EHCP learners
• Candidates must hold QTS, have strong subject knowledge and a proven record of improving outcomes in Science
• The appointed Head of Science will need excellent behaviour management, curriculum leadership and staff development skills
• Head of Science applicants should be confident leading a team, using data sharply and maintaining high expectations
• Based in Islington, this role offers the chance to lead Science in a purposeful, well-established academy community
• Head of Science candidates with successful middle leadership experience are strongly encouraged to apply

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