Assistant Director of Science

Carlton Bolling, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0DU

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026 or Sooner

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 11am

• Date listed

  1 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,745.00 - £61,533.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership, SCP 4 to 8

Assistant Director of Science job summary

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

Carlton Bolling is a high-performing and inclusive secondary school located in Bradford, serving more than 1,600 students. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Our ethos, Excellence for All, is guided by the core values of Ambition, Respect, and Resilience.

Following its placement in Special Measures in 2014 and being described as ‘The Most Broken School in the Country’, Carlton Bolling has undergone a significant transformation. The school has since achieved World Class School status, received the Pearson and British Broadcasting Corporation Secondary School of the Year award in 2019, and was awarded the Careers Mark in 2024. In 2025, Carlton Bolling was a finalist in both the TES and NASEN Secondary School of the Year awards.

The school provides a broad and inclusive curriculum with a strong focus on character development, leadership, and community engagement. High-quality teaching is a recognised strength, and the inclusive culture is reflected in the guiding principle: “Everyone belongs.”

We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Science practitioner to join our leadership team as Assistant Director of Science. This role offers the opportunity to shape curriculum development, lead staff training, and drive high standards across all key stages. You will support the strategic direction of the faculty, contribute to quality assurance, and lead targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Employee welfare is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support colleagues physical, mental and financial wellbeing. These benefits include a fully funded Health Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes. Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We hope you are excited by this opportunity and look forward to welcoming applications from colleagues who share our values and ambition to deliver excellence for all to our students.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager:-

E: recruitment@catrust.uk

W: www.carltonacademytrust.co.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Carlton Bolling

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1630 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Carlton Bolling website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carlton-bolling

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