Job Introduction
Are you a passionate Science educator ready to lead and inspire?
Following our recent, successful Ofsted inspection (October 2024) where Applemore was awarded GOOD across all four categories, we are delighted to be able to offer a post of Head of Science from September 2025.
Applemore is a place where, “relationships between staff and pupils are supportive and compassionate and pupils are happy and safe” – Ofsted 2024.
To fulfil this post, we are seeking a dedicated, highly motivated and inspirational leader of Science, who is forward thinking and creative. The successful and dynamic candidate will guide our Key Stage 3 and 4 learners through an engaging, inclusive, and holistic Science curriculum.
They will also:
- Lead the strategic development of the Science department
- Deliver high-quality teaching across key stages, tailored to individual needs
- Support and mentor staff, ensuring excellence in teaching and learning
Have strong leadership and organisational skills:
- Collaborate with leadership to provide a holistic educational experience
- Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and data reporting
- Champion inclusion, equality, and diversity in every aspect of their work
Applemore is a family. We promote positivity, empowerment and create possibilities for all our community to thrive and are always looking for opportunities to celebrate success. We take time to know each of our staff and students as individuals and guide them to achieve. We create lifelong memories through our commitment to whole school productions, concerts and leadership opportunities and invest heavily in our extra-curricular offer with trips, visits and clubs integral to students’ everyday experience. We work in partnership with our families and ensure that they too can share in their child’s achievements. Our staff are committed, passionate, and really care and promote a positive learning environment with high expectations so that everyone can thrive. We work hard to ensure our staff and students are confident, kind, happy and successful and are equipped with the tools they need to live happy and successful future lives.
We live by our core values of Believe, Respect and Determination and look to go further every day in all that we do.
Application Procedure
If this sounds like you, and your core values align with ours, we warmly welcome you to apply for the role of Head of Science. For an application or any further information, please contact Clare Williams, Headteacher on c.williams@applemore.hants.sch.uk
If you wish to apply for this post, please complete and return your application form to b.ashley@applemore.hants.sch.uk
Please note that we will not accept CVs in place of an application form, nor accept any applications from agencies.
Please note that due to the high volume of interest in this position, we may close the vacancy before the stated deadline. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible.
Closing date: Friday 6th June at midday
Interview date: Thursday 12th June
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
