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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, full-time Head of Biology from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of ten teachers in the senior school, and to play a key role in shaping learning within our warm and dynamic community. The successful candidate will teach gifted and dedicated pupils in all year groups up to sixth form where we offer Biology within the A level and International Baccalaureate Diploma programmes. Person Specification The post will suit someone who has: is, or aspires to be, a strong, dynamic and inspirational middle leader has excellent subject knowledge, and a personal commitment to ongoing professional development has strong pastoral instincts and a commitment to excellent pastoral care for all pupils has a desire to contribute to the school's thriving co-curricular programme is eager to share in the joy of learning inside and outside the classroom, and is committed to academic excellence wishes to actively promote the school's ethos and values, including curiosity, academic excellence and enrichment, among the pupil body has the highest aspirations for both pupils and staff is capable of efficiently managing and responding to the needs of the department, acting as an inspiring leader of the Biology department, and creating an enabling supportive environment for staff to flourish will maintain a sharp and efficient grasp of syllabus requirements and curriculum development will help the team to lead every pupil through their studies will be committed to leading, developing and supporting departmental staff, both in relation to their teaching and broader contributions to school life communicates well with the ability to inspire others is able to lead and work as part of a team, with excellent communication skills is able to prioritise and manage their time effectively, and demonstrate resilience can think flexibly, and possesses excellent skills of organisation and problem solving promotes a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion among pupils and departmental colleagues so everyone feels they fully belong The following would be advantageous: prior experience of middle leadership Closing date: Monday 16 th March 2026 at 9am Interviews: Monday 23 rd March 2026 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. King's is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King's College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff