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Head of Science

Employer
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Location
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
MPR/UPR + TLR 1b (£12,523)
Start Date
1st September 2026
Expires
20th April 2026 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1543000
Start Date
1st September 2026
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1543000

The Blue Coat School joined the South Farnham Educational Trust and is the second, secondary school alongside Brighton Hill School. As such, we are in a great position to be at the forefront of educational developments to provide the best possible school experience for our students.

There is a strong sense of community within the school and a real desire amongst staff to grow and develop our teaching and provision. We are committed to ensuring a truly inclusive, enjoyable and successful school environment for all children.

Every student has a place in our school and the team are committed to high standards and expectations in every aspect of our work. We aim to grow and develop as a school community to meet these expectations which will best prepare our students for a successful and happy life after their journey with us.

This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead our Science Team. Our Science department is well-resourced and well regarded within the school. We offer both Combined Science and Triple Science at KS4 as well a number of enrichment opportunities alongside the curriculum.

We are seeking a Head of Department to run our Science Department at KS3 and KS4. The school is aiming to further develop our teaching and learning strategy, so you will need to be passionate about developing pedagogy to enable all students to make good progress.

At The Bluecoat School every lesson counts and we centre our practice in the classroom around quality first teaching. Expectations in lessons are high and tasks are ambitious for all, so you will need to be passionate about developing pedagogy to enable all students to make good progress.

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Safeguarding Statement:

The Blue Coat School, Basingstoke is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

The Blue Coat School Basingstoke

Part of South Farnham Educational Trust

South Farnham Educational Trust