Assistant Headteacher - Science

Jack Hunt Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9PY

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £79,460.00 - £87,664.00 Annually (Actual) L17-L21

Assistant Headteacher - Science job summary

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER - SCIENCE (L17 - L21)

Are you an experienced Head of Science with a proven track record of raising academic standards? Are you looking for the next step in your career & wanting to be a senior leader? Do you believe in the values of Hard Work, Integrity & Kindness? If so, this could be the opportunity for you!

Required for January 2027, Jack Hunt Academy (JHA) is seeking an experienced & ambitious Science leader to join our SLT and lead our Science team into the next stage in their development.

Science is a very popular subject at JHA and we run GCSE triple and combined courses at KS4. Science is at the heart of our 6th Form offer with A level Biology, Chemistry & Physics; we also run Applied Science.

You will be a full member of our experienced and successful SLT, playing a key role in all strategic & operational aspects of the school. You will have whole school responsibilities alongside Science that will be discussed at the interview stage.

JHA is a highly popular, large comprehensive school in central Peterborough. JHA is oversubscribed and has an excellent local reputation. We are proud to be part of Keys Academies Trust and we have very strong links with the local community. We have an excellent Professional Learning programme and your development as a leader is very important to us.

If you want to make a major contribution to improving the life chances of our amazing students, then we would love to hear from you.

Working Hours:

This appointment is for 5 days per week

Benefits:

Exceptional in-house CPD programme to enhance Career Development

Life Assurance

Over 250 employee exclusive benefits through our partners Perkbox.

Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7

On-site flu vaccinations every Autumn

Free on-site car parking

If you wish to have a conversation with the Headteacher and/or arrange a visit to JHA, please contact the Head’s PA via jgeorge@jha.keystrust.org

Application form and further details available on the Trust website: www.keystrust.org/vacancies

The Governing Body of Jack Hunt Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Closing date: Monday 19th October at 9.00am

Interview & Selection process: Thursday 22 October 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates invited for interview. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be appointed.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Jack Hunt Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Jack Hunt Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jack-hunt-school

Jack Hunt is an oversubscribed 11-18 vibrant, multi ethnic co-educational,
comprehensive school with outstanding community cohesion.

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