Head of Science at Cambourne Village College and Cambourne Sixth Form
Salary : MPS or UPS plus TLR 1C of £12,039 per annum
Contract : Permanent
Hours : Full time
Start date: September 2025
Cambourne Village College is seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring Head of Science to lead our thriving and growing Science Department. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school with an outstanding reputation for teaching and learning, and to make a real impact as we expand and develop.
The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team of 14 science teachers and 3 science technicians in a department renowned for its high standards. As Head of Science, you will have the opportunity to inspire, motivate, and lead a team of professionals in a well-established, high-achieving department, with the support to develop and grow your own practice.
The department offers a variety of pathways at GCSE, including the AQA Trilogy Combined Science and AQA Separate Science routes, with some students taking Entry Level Science. We also offer BTEC Child Development at KS4. At A-Level the department offers a range of A-Level subjects including Biology, Chemistry Physics and Environmental science. We also promote extra-curricular activities such as a STEM Club, an Eco Club, and a Science-based Activities Week. Our students benefit from being part of a 1:1 iPad school, giving them access to personal devices to enhance their learning.
Cambourne Village College is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated, over-subscribed secondary school located just eight miles from Cambridge. We opened as an academy under the Cam Academy Trust in September 2013, and we are proud of our aspirational and inclusive ethos. Our staff are highly motivated, our pupils are courteous and hardworking, and we have excellent facilities. Our new sixth form, which opened in September 2024, has a capacity for 175 students in each of Years 12 and 13, offering further opportunities for growth and development.
This is an exciting time to join Cambourne Village College as we continue to grow and evolve. The successful candidate will benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, both within the school and as part of the wider Cam Academy Trust. We also work closely with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education and local SCITT providers, offering mentoring opportunities for trainee teachers and access to innovative teaching practices.
Further details are provided in the and Person
Specification. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact Ali
Hodgson, Assistant Principal, at ahodgson@cambournevc.org. Pre-application
visits are encouraged.
The full current curriculum for all year groups can be viewed on the College website:. Full details are provided on the and person specification.
The Cam Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, barred list check and a medical questionnaire.