Head of Science
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Science
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Early childhood
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 27 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
181.7
126.5 teaching · 55.2 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,224
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
26%
Girls vs boys
527 girls · 697 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Situated within moments of the CBD, International Grammar School (IGS) is Sydney's unique independent, coeducational, and secular school offering quality teaching from Preschool to Year 12. Our unique multilingual language program immerses students in a second language every day.
Unity Through Diversity is our vision for an equitable, inclusive and regenerative world.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate for the key role of Head of Science to commence in Term 1, 2027.
As Head of Department, you will bring a clear and inspiring vision for the teaching and learning of Science. You will model professionalism, positivity, and a vigorous and engaged commitment to excellence in all aspects of your work. Through your dynamic leadership, you will cultivate curiosity and critical thinking, highlighting the vital role of Science in understanding and shaping our world. As an energetic and collaborative leader experienced in quality assessment design, you will drive the development and delivery of Science programs that are broad, rigorous, and engaging, raising the quality of teaching, enhancing student outcomes across the School, and driving students’ high achievement. Through your professional networking and creative thinking, you will offer students rich and exciting experiences of real-world Science and academic research, highlighting pathways towards Science in higher education and industry.
This is a three-year tenure leadership position with an ongoing substantive teaching position at IGS. At the conclusion of the three-year term, the leadership appointment may be renewed, sub…