Director of Science


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dagenham, RM8 1JU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

The right candidate for us will be someone who can demonstrate: -

• Experience and knowledge of teaching Science within a secondary school (ages 11-16 essential, ages 11-18 desirable);

• Excellent curriculum knowledge and how to sequence the skills and knowledge needed;

• A record of / commitment to outstanding teaching and securing high levels of pupil progress;

• Experience of or a commitment to wider school responsibilities;

• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills;

• Qualified Teacher Status;

• An appreciation and an understanding of a school at the heart of the community.

What the school offers its staff

Robert Clack School of Science is one of the most successful schools in the UK and is soon to become one of the largest schools in the UK.

Reasons to join us:-

Our Pupils: The exemplary behaviour of our pupils is always commented upon by visitors to our school. Our pastoral system is second to none, reinforcing the values and ethos of the school. Pupils understand the importance of mutual respect, compassion for others, discipline, hard work, high expectations, and aspirations.

Success: We are hugely oversubscribed with a large Sixth Form. Through our provision of a broad and balanced curriculum, and an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, our pupils achieve excellent academic, social and cultural outcomes, despite living in an area of significant disadvantage. At the end of Year 13, our pupils go on to top University destinations, including Oxford and Cambridge. Many have progressed to employment via apprenticeships or in a variety of industries.

Working Conditions: Our pupils need the best quality teachers in the classroom

and we support our teachers through enhanced PPA time, minimal bureaucracy, supportive departments, pastoral teams and the leadership team.

Professional Advancement: We believe in training, developing and supporting teachers and support staff. Many of our teachers trained at Robert Clack; a number are former pupils of the school, including the Headteacher. We have a Silver award for our CPD from the Teacher’s Development Trust, Investors in People Bronze award and the one time that we entered the Sunday Times Best Public Sector Company we were ranked first for Leadership, My Company and Personal Growth. If you are ambitious, motivated and above all an excellent teacher, there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop at Robert Clack School.

Further details about the role

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The School has a strong reputation through innovative curriculum development along with outstanding teaching and learning methods. As well as offering a comprehensive and engaging science curriculum at Key Stage 3, Separate and Combined Science GCSEs are offered at Key Stage 4, as well as A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Key Stage 5. Our outcomes are outstanding with many of our Sixth Form pupils progressing to study Medicine, Engineering, Science and Mathematics at University.

The Science Department works across our three school sites and you will be allocated up to 50% leadership time to effectively monitor,evaluate and improve the quality of education in science. You will also be supported by a team of TLR post holders including a Head of Science on each of our school sites who you will lead and manage.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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