Head of Science

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Kensington Prep SchoolHammersmith and Fulham Full time

**Salary**:
Competitive salary, plus benefits

**Job type**:
Part Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
As soon as possible

9 May 2025

**Job overview**:
**The role**

This is an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic educator with a clear vision, strong leadership skills, and a deep enthusiasm for Science to lead a vibrant and thriving department and shape the future of STEM at a leading independent prep school.

In this key leadership position, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Science department, including managing the department's physical space, financial budgets and professional development of your colleagues.

You will bring a clear, strategic vision for the development of Science at Kensington Prep and will take the lead in realising and implementing your vision, ensuring excellent teaching and learning is consistently 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.

The role would suit someone who is a current or recent Head of Science. You will require a proven track record in the classroom and demonstrable experience in a Head of Department role.

**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
- The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included._

**About**Kensington Prep School**:
**Kensington Prep School**
- 596 Fulham Road
- London
- SW6 5PA
- United Kingdom

+44 20 7731 9300

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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