Role: Head of Science

Start Date: September 2026

Location: Cambridgeshire

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

A leading independent school in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Head of Science for their Junior School. This is a full time and permanent role from September 2026.

This School's ethos is built on human values and expects all members of the school community to follow it both inside and outside of school. The School exists to make the most and best of childhood, and in particular to give the very best education, opportunities and pastoral care to as diverse a community of children as they can. In doing so they aim to prepare each one to live positive, productive, successful and fulfilled lives, for the betterment of themselves and the world around them.

Job Description includes:

• This role will entail teaching Science from Year 6 through to Year 8 including Common Entrance and Scholarship alongside leading the department
• To review assessment information and agree pupil setting arrangements with the team of staff teaching Science in years 6, 7 and 8 and advise the the Senior School Head of Science on the setting of pupils transferring to year 9
• Take responsibility for curriculum coordination, resourcing, budgeting, development planning and liaison with regard to Science matters throughout the Junior School
• To line manage the Science Technician

Person Specification includes:

• Be an experienced, graduate specialist teacher of Science with wide experience of teaching, able to demonstrate an ability to promote the achievement of pupils of all abilities through inspirational teaching

• Have a demonstrable interest in current educational initiatives and a commitment to ongoing personal, professional development and the development of colleagues in a team for which they are responsible

If you have a passion for teaching Science and would like to lead the department at an outstanding independent junior school in Cambridgeshire, please send your CV to Miranda or contact her for more information.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.