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Curriculum Lead - Chemistry - Full-time

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4196-527T
  • Posted:15/05/2025
  • Pay:£31650.00 £43607 +TLR £3927.00
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:22/05/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Are you a passionate and inspiring Science educator looking for the next step in your career? Do you have experience teaching A Level and a drive to lead curriculum development across a dynamic and supportive team? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is seeking to appoint a Curriculum Lead for Science to join our well-established Science Faculty. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who is excited to contribute to our continued journey of improvement and excellence.

Why Join Us?

  • A thriving Science Faculty with a strong team ethos, well-resourced laboratories, and the support of dedicated, specialist technicians across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

  • Opportunity to teach A Level in your specialism, with scope for curriculum innovation and enrichment activities.

  • A knowledge-rich curriculum delivered across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, underpinned by evidence-informed teaching practice.

  • Commitment to professional growth through personalised CPD, outstanding mentoring, and clear pathways for career progression.

We are proud of our inclusive and vibrant school culture. At Towers, you’ll find:

  • A warm, welcoming environment where staff genuinely support one another.

  • A leadership team focused on creating the conditions for staff and students to thrive.

  • A relentless belief in every student’s potential, and a shared mission to help them become the best version of themselves.

What We’re Looking For

  • A strong subject knowledge in one or more sciences, with the confidence to lead on curriculum planning and development.

  • Experience teaching A Level and a deep understanding of curriculum progression.

  • A collaborative, reflective practitioner who values evidence-informed practice.

  • A desire to make a meaningful difference in students’ lives – whatever their starting point.

What We Offer

  • Excellent career progression opportunities

  • A tailored and impactful programme of professional learning

  • A committed and experienced team of mentors and leaders

  • A strong ethos of collaboration and peer support

Watch our school in action: Promotional Video – Towers School

How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via the Kent Teach website. If you have any questions, please contact Natasha Cloke at n.cloke@towers.school

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Towers School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We reserve the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified.

Information about the school

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.

As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.

Why work at Towers School?

We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all ‘Proud to be Towers’

We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don’t go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Natasha Cloke
  • Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
  • Telephone: (01233) 634171 256
  • Email: n.cloke@towers.school

Fax: (01233) 628326

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.