Science Lead Teacher - Full-time

Valence School, Westerham

• Ref:KCC886-7021-194T
• Posted:11/12/2025
• Pay:MPR/UPR + TLR2 + SEN Allowance
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:04/01/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:12 January 2026

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FULL TIME 1.0 FTE

MPR/UPR + TLR2 + SEN Allowance

Lead an inclusive, inspiring science curriculum and shape the futures of motivated learners. This post is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious or experienced teacher to drive innovation and make a real difference.

About this role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Science Lead Teacher to join our dedicated teaching team and drive an engaging, inspiring and fully inclusive science curriculum across our school. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced science teacher with curriculum leadership experience in leading curriculum or an ambitious teacher ready to step into a new and rewarding challenge.

In this pivotal role as Science Lead Teacher, you will make a tangible difference to the lives of our students. You will teach and shape high-quality teaching and learning for secondary and post-16 students, delivering across two of our learning pathways to meet a diverse range of needs in a fully accessible laboratory. You will play an active role in the wider school community, working collaboratively to meet students’ individual needs and help them achieve their full potential with the aim to ensure our students leave us confident, curious and motivated to understand the world around them.

In this role you will:

· lead the teaching, planning and delivery of an inspirational and accessible whole-school science curriculum.

· oversee standards, progression and outcomes for all students in science.

· monitor student progress and ensure timely, impactful support for learners.

· work collaboratively with the Education Leadership Team (ELT) to develop and embed a robust moderation, evaluation and review process for science.

· Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote the welfare of children and young people in line with school policies and statutory guidance.

This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact on a growing and evolving curriculum area while benefiting from a supportive and collaborative staff team and opportunities for leadership development. Students at Valence behave impeccably, are highly motivated and thrive on teaching that challenges and excites them.

What we offer:

· excellent CPD and paid training opportunities

· generous pension scheme with life cover

· access to retail discounts, health and wellbeing support

· staff well-being sessions and events

· free on-site parking and refreshments

For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us or visit our recruitment portal on My New Term (https://mynewterm.com/jobs/119032/EDV-2025-VS-65831 please copy the address provided to visit our careers page)

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's recruitment portal.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship and we are not a sponsorship organisation. For details, please read information for applicants.

We are recruiting for this post on a rolling basis therefore you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role.

Information about the school

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people aged 4-19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. Our school is unique within the maintained sector in the whole of southern England. We cater for students aged 4 to 19 and have both day and boarding places. We have a large site with high quality teaching, social care and health care facilities. A staff team of 200 people provides specialist teaching, social care, therapies and nursing care to an exceptionally high standard.

Our overall aim is to enable every child and young person to achieve meaningful independence. Students flourish in a supportive but challenging environment, making good educational progress and achieving a range of accreditation as they get older. There is excellent support to enable students to achieve functional communication, mobility and skills for daily living.

Valence School is a supportive environment and a rewarding place to work, and whether working directly with our students or in a school support role, every member of staff participates in enabling our students to learn and to aspire to achieve meaningful independence.

We are a Foundation Special School and are part of the Kent SEN Trust (KsENT), a cooperative trust of ten schools working together to improve outcomes for all the children and young people attending the schools.

The School works proactively with parents and external professionals to provide holistic support for every child and young person and always places children and young people at the centre of all decisions it takes and it has a relentless focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for every student.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act)

Job Contact Information

• Name:Pauline Headley
• Address:Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
• Telephone: 01959 567844
• Email: pheadley@valence.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Science Lead Person Specification
• Science Lead Job Description