Head of Science
Kensington Prep School
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary, plus benefits
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2025
Job overview
The role
Kensington Prep School is looking for an experienced teacher to lead our vibrant science department on a part time basis.
As Head of Science, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the department, including management of the department's physical space, financial budgets and development of your colleagues.
You will articulate a clear vision for the future of science and STEM at the school, as well as develop and implement a strategy to realise this vision, ensuring that excellent teaching and learning continues to be delivered across the department.
In addition to your departmental responsibilities, you will also teach science across the KS2 age and ability range, ensuring the best possible academic outcomes for your students.
About you
You will be an inspirational educator, with a proven track record as a Head of Department and/or practical experience of procuring materials and running a budget. Excellent organisation, communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role, along with the ability to work as part of a team and independently, taking personal responsibility for your work.
Why Kensington Prep?
Based in Fulham, we are justifiably proud of our reputation and are pleased to have been recognised by a range of high-profile awards.
Staff are inspired and supported in a highly professional environment led by a friendly leadership team. We are the highest rated GDST school in a recent Best Companies employee survey and the GDST is in the top 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date for applications: Friday 28th March 2025, 12:00pm.
Interview date: W/C Monday 31st March 2025.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
About Kensington Prep School
Kensington Prep School is a buzzy Independent Day School for girls aged 4-11. It opened in 1873, the first school to be established in the Girl’s Day School Trust. The school moved to Fulham in 1997 and is set in spacious grounds with netball and tennis courts and pond for environmental studies. There are fantastic dedicated facilities for music, drama, IT, science, art and design.
We encourage independence, individuality and questioning thinkers.
Our girls achieve outstanding results and places at top day and boarding schools in London and the country.
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