Job Introduction
HEAD OF FACULTY (SCIENCE)
• Permanent
• Salary Range : Leadership L7-L11
• Full time
• Start Date 1st September 2025
Are you seeking a new professional challenge?
Can you challenge students and staff to achieve their full potential?
If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join us at William Farr C of E Comprehensive School as Head of Faculty in Science.
We are looking for an outstanding professional with vision, energy, excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to contribute to our continued success.
As Head of Faculty of Science, you will play a pivotal role in, driving excellence and ensuring seamless operational delivery of Science across our faculty.
Our School vision is to provide all members of the school community with the opportunities to engage with “life in all its fulness” (John 10:10) through the highest quality of education, encouragement and endeavour. We are committed to striving for excellence and ensuring that all students are known, valued and can achieve. Do you share our values? If so, we would like to hear from you.
The Role
As the Head of Faculty, you will lead and manage a team of dedicated teachers across a group of subjects, ensuring that high-quality teaching and learning are delivered across your faculty. You will play a key role in shaping the curriculum and driving improvements in student outcomes. The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a passion for education.
You will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to deliver strategic and operational excellence in all areas of Science and at all levels - The postholder will be required to teach across the full age and ability range. (Year 7 - 13).
We can offer you:
1. A school with a Christian ethos and values at our heart of the school community.
2. A very supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement rooted in our values of Compassion, Friendship, Perseverance, Respect, Responsibility and Wisdom.
3. A commitment to professional development
4. A collaborative working environment
5. Children of staff admission policy
6. The opportunity to work with enthusiastic and aspirational students with high learning expectations.
7. Continuous Professional development
8. Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
9. Contributory Employer Pension
10. Occupational Sickness Scheme
Skills and Qualification Required:
This role is to deliver high quality teaching and learning so that all students achieve as an individual and make progress with appropriate support, monitoring, care and guidance
The expectations of a teacher at William Farr School are as included in the National Teachers Standards. They apply to all teachers regardless of career stage.
Essential for this role : Qualified Teacher Status
For further information, please contact the School HR team: hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk or if you would like a conversation about this post, or to arrange a visits to the school please contact Adam Gayfer via email A.Gayfer@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk or telephone 01673 866900 to make arrangements.
William Farr is a popular, oversubscribed, rural Church of England comprehensive school, near Lincoln. The school gained academy status in 2011 and has approximately 1,450 students on roll. The school was graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in all categories in October 2022.
How to apply
Applicants should complete the Teaching staff application form available on the school website and submit a letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, stating their qualifications and experience to date and how this will equip them to fulfil the responsibilities of this post. Please return completed applications to the HR office: hr@williamfarr.lincs.sch.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 19th May 2025 10am
Interviews will be held on Week commencing 19th May 2025
William Farr School is committed to the safeguarding of children, and all posts within school are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to reveal information concerning all convictions, including those which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.
References will be taken up prior to interview along with online google searches, in line with our Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 obligations. Candidates who are not shortlisted will not be contacted. Feedback will only be provided to candidates invited to interview.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
