Head of Science at Abbeyfield School
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About this Role
Please note - Wereserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before theclosing date.
Due to expansionand growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join AbbeyfieldSchool. Our recent 'Good' Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that 'Staffare proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors aresupportive of staff's workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leadersand students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to deliveringoutstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.
In October 2025 Abbeyfield School became part ofThe Athelstan Trust, one of the leading educational trusts in the South West.
The Athelstan Trust is a successful and growingMulti-Academy Trust consisting of six secondary schools and four primaryschools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and South Gloucestershire. We currentlyemploy over 750 people and educate 5,000 pupils and plan to expand further overthe coming years.
Against this backdrop ofgrowth and development, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead the ScienceDepartment at Abbeyfield School. We are seeking an exceptional practitioner andleader who is committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning acrossBiology, Chemistry and Physics; someone who can build on an already strong teamand drive the continued success of Science within our school and across thewider Trust.
Abbeyfield School offersexcellent opportunities for career progression for teachers seeking to developboth their leadership skills and their impact on whole-school improvement.
The successful candidatewill join an experienced, motivated and collaborative department that iscommitted to enabling every student to fulfil their potential. We particularlywelcome applications from candidates with experience of teaching KS5 in atleast one Science specialism. Pleasenote that teaching at A Level will be an essential component of this role.
The Science faculty hasa strong record of achievement at all key stages, with results consistentlyimproving in recent years. Students benefit from a rich curriculum and a widerange of enrichment opportunities, including junior STEM clubs, fieldwork,university outreach and our sixth form Rocket Club. At KS4, students follow theAQA GCSE Science pathway (Combined and Separate Sciences), and at KS5 we offerAQA A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Cambridge Advance National inApplied Science.
All staff receivehigh-quality professional development, supported by our new position within theAthelstan Trust. As a flexible employer, we welcome applications from part-timecandidates.
Please note - Due tosafeguarding, we ONLY accept completed online applications through Mynewterm,we do not accept CV's.
The Athelstan Trust is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be requiredto undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along withstandard pre-employment safeguarding checks. As the role includes working withchildren, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Applicants must, therefore, disclose all spent and unspent convictions.References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Pleasealso be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned aboutthe findings of such a check at your interview.
We are a flexibleworking employer, and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments yourequire during your interview so please ask us.