Curriculum Area Lead (Head of) Science

Jack Hunt School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9PY

33 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time ideal/ part time considered for right candidate. Term time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1b £12036

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will lead a large team of teachers, which includes specialist Curriculum Leads in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, into the next phase of development.

What the school offers its staff

Science is hugely popular at Jack Hunt School. With our A-Level courses experiencing tremendous popularity, we now have more Year 12 students choosing to study science than ever before.

The department has excellent facilities and technical support with a highly experienced and supportive team of technicians.

We provide a highly effective environment for professional growth, including ongoing in-house professional development and training opportunities.

We have outstanding community engagement and value diversity and inclusivity across the school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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CAL Science advert.pdf - 573 KB (opens in new tab)

CAL Science candidate pack.pdf - 1.67 MB (opens in new tab)

About Jack Hunt School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1891 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Jack Hunt School website
• Email address: recruitment@jhs.pkat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01733263526
• 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.

Arranging a visit to Jack Hunt School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@jhs.pkat.co.uk.

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