Head of Science Department

**Salary**:
Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range + TLR 1b (£12,043)

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

17 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**Head of Science Department**

**Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range + TLR 1b (£12,043)**

**From September 2025**

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to lead and develop our Science department as Head of Science. John Hanson Community School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 community school, rated Good by OFSTED.

Our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed.
- “A very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential.” (Ofsted March 2024)_
- “The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school” (Ofsted March 2024)_
- Be passionate about teaching all three sciences at Key Stage 3 and 4
- Enjoy working as part of a vibrant team, have good leadership, organisation and communication skills
- Embrace school life and nurture a sense of belonging to the school community

**We offer**:

- A highly supportive environment with opportunities to develop;
- Professional development of the highest standard including a coaching system with the use of IRIS Connect rather than formal observations and the use of BlueSky for Performance Management;
- A highly professional and collaborative working environment focused on developing a love of learning;
- An enthusiastic and driven team of teachers, leaders and support staff;
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA), a Staff Well-Being Action Group (SWAGs) and Mental Health Leads; we are proud signatories of the DfE well-being Charter;
- Confidential support through various stages of colleagues’ life, including with pregnancy and maternity, menopause and with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI);

to arrange a date and time.

**Application forms and further details are available from our website**

**About**John Hanson Community School**:
**John Hanson Community School**
- Floral Way, Andover
- Hampshire
- SP10 3PB
- United Kingdom

+44 1264 352546

**Location and History**

John Hanson Community School is a thriving, mixed gender 11-16 community school in South West Andover, Hampshire, with almost 1000 students. The school has a rich history, dating back to 1582, and was previously known as Andover Free School and Andover Grammar School. In 1974 the school was renamed John Hanson School in honour of its founder, and moved to the current site on Floral Way in 2001.

**Headteacher**

Mrs. Erin Sudds

**Values and vision**

At JHCS, our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline**:Inspire. Care. Succeed.**

**Inspire**: Students who leave John Hanson Community school will:

- Be motivated to reach their academic and personal potential
- Be proud of their achievements
- Find their passion for knowledge

**Care**: All members of the John Hanson community will:

- Feel cared for and safe
- Show kindness and respect to themselves, each other and the environment
- Develop a strong sense of belonging and service to the community

**Succeed**: We achieve success by:

- Striving for excellence in all that we do
- Learning from mistakes
- Embracing opportunities

**Ofsted report**

“John Hanson Community School continues to be a good school.” Ofsted, March 2024

“This is a very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential. Pupils follow a rich and broad curriculum which supports academic development. It is designed and delivered to nurture confidence and independence. Pupils rise to staff’s high expectations of them, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.” Ofsted, March 2024

“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school.” -Ofsted, March 2024
- View John Hanson Community School’s latest Ofsted report