Head of Chemistry

Head of Chemistry - 8k TLR - Southwark - September 2026

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A High-performing, popular Secondary School in Southwark are searching for a Head of Chemistry to join their large Science Department in September.

The school offers the following:

• Large Science Team - Director of Science, KS Leads & Heads of specialisms
• Modern, well-resourced Science Lab & Classrooms - £30M investment into the school
• Established Science curriculum and bank of resources, lessons and schemes of work for you to scaffold and develop.
• Personalised wellbeing, CPD and reduced workload management
• Large, well-resourced school with well respected teachers and leaders.
• Excellent behaviour supported by an extended pastoral and learning support team.

This Head of Chemistry position is suitable for a range of candidates, whether you're an experienced Science Teacher / Chemistry Specialist looking for your first Head of Chemistry position, or if you've been teaching Science / Chemistry for years, we want to hear from you!

Candidate Specification for this Head of Chemistry vacancy:

• Qualified Science Teacher with a Chemistry background
• Confident, charismatic and relatable.
• Confident in using ICT
• Genuinely passionate about STEM in education

Job Specification for this Head of Chemistry:

• Head of Chemistry
• Reduced teaching timetable to allow for HOD responsibilities
• Full Time, Permanent Contract
• MPS/UPS Inner London + TLR £8000
• £43,536 - £60,092 + TLR
• Start in September 2026

School Specification for this Head of Chemistry vacancy:

• Consistently Outstanding comprehensive school
• KS3 - KS5, mixed
• Incredibly well-resourced, modern school with state of the art facilities. xwzovoh
• Excellent SEN, Pastoral and Behavioural support team
• Great approach to reduce workload, increase wellbeing and overall staff happiness
• Southwark, South East London - Free Parking & Good Transport Links

If you're an experienced Head of Chemistry interested in this school & vacancy for September then please apply to this advert now.

If shortlisted, you will be contacted by EdEx within 24hrs to discuss further details of the school, role and what you're looking for before progressing your application.

Head of Chemistry - 8k TLR - Southwark - September 2026