Key Role Information

Salary
£61,534 - £67,898
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
11/05/2026 09:00
Interview
19 May 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Leadership Scale, L8-12
Department
Science
Key stage
Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dynamic Leader of Science to join our team. We pride ourselves on our high expectations, commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision or all. You will share these values and be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils with your passion and creative teaching, present and personality. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of high-quality teaching, supporting pupils to reach their potential and a commitment to securing the highest standards.

Our Science Team is staffed by enthusiastic and motivated teachers who are passionate about supporting pupils in making the best progress within their subject area. You would be leading a department of dedicated staff who collectively have a wealth of knowledge to drive forward innovative and cutting-edge Science education for all.

·      Are you passionate about leading a Science department which engages and represents everyone?

·      Are you looking for a school which prioritises professional development?

·      Are you looking for a school which maintains workload and wellbeing every year as a priority for leadership?


Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

To have knowledge of developments with regard to the National Curriculum and other Government initiatives.essential
To have knowledge of issues in the area of special needsessential
To understand curriculum continuity and progression.essential
To understand the process of learning.essential

Organisational Fit

High motivation and professional commitmentessential
A commitment to student-centred educationessential
A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education processessential
A commitment to and understanding of equality of opportunity essential

Personal Attributes

the ability to relate to and motivate staff, parents and studentsessential
the ability to listen to and understand others; constant and consistent expectations of high standards.essential

Relevant Skills

Shown the ability to (in consultation with others): establish and review targets and make decisions and relate to and work with others as a member of a team.essential

Hillside High School

Vicky Convey

v.convey@hillsidehigh.co.uk

Hillside High School
Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.