Subject Leader for Biology
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Significant value offered through leadership opportunities in a collaborative and well-resourced science department.
- Strong opportunities for career advancement in leadership
- Well-resourced environment fostering innovation in teaching
- Collaborative and supportive faculty culture
Pros
- Strong emphasis on professional development and leadership growth
- Well-resourced faculty with a focus on STEM engagement
- Supportive culture fostering collaboration among teachers
Cons
- Higher expectations may accompany leadership roles
- Pressure to maintain high student engagement and achievement
- Requires experience in science education and leadership qualities
Who it's for
Mid to Senior Level • Full-time in-person
Good fit
- Experienced science educators aspiring to leadership
- Teachers eager to enhance STEM learning
- Candidates thriving in collaborative and dynamic settings
Not recommended for
- Beginning teachers without experience in science education
- Those averse to teamwork and collaboration
- Candidates resistant to leadership roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and imaginative individual to lead the development of Biology in our successful Science Faculty. You will have the skills and experience to teach Biology across the age and ability range and to teach across the sciences to younger year groups. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to develop their expertise and leadership skills and contribute to the effective leadership of the Faculty. You may already have a position of responsibility and be seeking to enhance your experience, or may be looking to take your first steps into leadership. You will join a friendly, committed, collaborative and supportive team of science staff and we hope that you will join us in helping our students and staff to ‘achieve their potential and enjoy the journey’. A recruitment and retention allowance may be available to a suitably qualified candidate.
STEM subjects are highly valued and we are determined to challenge traditional stereotypes and to help our pupils break through any glass ceilings they may encounter. We have strong numbers opting for Biology at A Level and progression on the Biology-related degrees and careers and we are keen to grow this even more. The Science Faculty is exceptionally well resourced, with new laboratories and modern equipment. The enrichment offered to pupils is extensive including an annual Biology Week, Science Fair, Forensic Science Day, engineering visits, Physics Week and many other trips and visits and guest speakers, including outreach work with local primary schools. We also have a number of project collaborations with various organisations, e.g. the Wellcome Genome Campus. The collaborative work environment in Science encourages continuous professional development and career progression for staff. We particularly value the work of our Science Technicians who play a key role in supporting our work.
Visitors tell us that our school is a welcoming, lively and stimulating community where we emphasise the importance of the individual’s contribution and take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for knowledge. We make sure that this is a school where secure foundations enable teachers and pupils to have the confidence to take risks and are not afraid to make mistakes. Bishop’s is a diverse community that offers mutual support and encouragement and expects everyone within it to respect others’ heritage, cultures, religion, identity and beliefs. We hope that the values, self-discipline and sense of personal worth that pupils gain here will be a support throughout their lives as British and Global Citizens. We welcome applications from candidates from racially minoritised backgrounds and from other groups that are underrepresented in the UK education system.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the school at a time of growth and development. Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is heavily over-subscribed and has around 950 pupils on roll including the Sixth Form. We are fully committed to our values of teamwork, respect, honesty, trust, kindness and ambition. The school completed its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 and was judged to continue to be Outstanding. However, we are not driven by Ofsted and our priorities lie in supporting our pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and character through the ‘Bishop’s 360’ model. The school has benefited from a total rebuild on the same site and enjoys excellent state of the art facilities. BHGS holds International School Status, the Music Mark and is a Fairtrade School. Hatfield is within easy reach of London and other areas and the London Fringe Allowance is payable.
The school's Admissions’ Code gives priority places to children of staff and we give high priority to staff development. Staff are able to apply for our Professional Development Award which provides bursary payments to help finance CPD that goes beyond the school’s usual training programme.
We take safeguarding of our students extremely seriously and an enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring Service as part of the school’s pre-employment checks.
If you would like to visit us, prior to making an application, and see for yourself how our pupils learn in a vibrant, supportive environment please contact Sally Fullerton at sfullerton@bishophatfield.herts.sch.uk.
Please see the job description for more detail.
An Equal Opportunities’ Employer,
Bishop’s Hatfield Girls’ School is committed to
the protection and safety of its pupils and expects all
staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th May, 9am
Interview and assessment date: To be confirmed (please note that we reserve the right to make an early appointment for applications made prior to the deadline)
