Curriculum Team Leader for Science

Bowland High, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 4QS

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Curriculum Team Leader for Science job summary

Outstanding Opportunity 

Curriculum Leader of Science

Required from September 2026

Outstanding opportunity for a Teacher of Science to become a curriculum leader in the Science team



Welcome to Bowland High School

We have a fantastic opportunity for a successful candidate to be able to work in our amazing school amongst a team of dedicated staff and with students who are keen and ready to learn. As our Ofsted inspection points out, students at Bowland are at the very heart and core of the school and the care, vision and values that underpin everything that we do allows students and staff to flourish in a safe but challenging environment. If you want to work in a school where investment in staff development is strong, where students are polite and respectful and in a location of outstanding natural beauty then this could be the job for you.

Mrs Fielden- Head teacher

The School:

• a highly successful and oversubscribed school
• strong academic achievement
• innovative, modern and exciting learning environments
• spectacular rural location
• a strong sense of community, in a safe and caring environment
• A forward thinking department with a collaborative approach to teaching

The Person:

• The ability to lead a team and develop the curriculum further
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• The personality, drive and imagination to inspire colleagues and students
• A willingness to embrace all aspects of school life
• A successful form tutor
• An understanding of how to track pupil progress effectively
• A commitment to employing strategies to ensure achievement for all pupils in the Science curriculum area

The Promise:

• a commitment to professional development 
• a highly SLT
• an environment where “teachers can teach and pupils can learn”
• The opportunity to motivate and effect positive changes in pupils’ learning

Closing date: 6th May 2026

Bowland High is a co-educational secondary academy based in Grindleton, near Clitheroe in Lancashire, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school.

Bowland High overlooks the River Ribble and Pendle Hill from an elevated position.

Values and vision

Bowland High believes that because it is a small school, it is much easier for staff to get to know all pupils. The whole school community is able to understand the specific needs and interests of individual students and to monitor their progress. The secondary school aims for its pupils to thrive in a secure environment, where students learn from each other as well as from their teachers.

Bowland High prides itself on being a school founded on mutual respect and responsibility, with high standards of behaviour. It considers itself to be forward-looking, but it is also proud of and true to its heritage.

Ofsted report



“All pupils progress to further education, employment or training as a result of exceptional careers advice and guidance. Staff give wholehearted support to pupils to enable their transition to the next stage of their lives. Pupils are taught to respect people from other backgrounds and to treat people fairly. They are actively encouraged to make a positive contribution to society. As a result, they are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain. Staff training programmes encourage staff to be reflective practitioners, always looking to further improve.”

Safeguarding Information

AtC Trust and its Schools are committed to safeguarding children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose all unspent/unfiltered criminal convictions.

Achievement Through Collaboration Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.



We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our children and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.

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

Achievement through Collaboration Multi-Academy Trust is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture or disability. Each individual is assessed on merit alone. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

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 Bowland High

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 615 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bowland High website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bowland-high-clitheroe

Values and vision

Bowland High believes that because it is a small school, it is much easier for staff to get to know all pupils. The whole school community is able to understand the specific needs and interests of individual students and to monitor their progress. The secondary school aims for its pupils to thrive in a secure environment, where students learn from each other as well as from their teachers.

Bowland High prides itself on being a school founded on mutual respect and responsibility, with high standards of behaviour. It considers itself to be forward-looking, but it is also proud of and true to its heritage.

Ofsted report

“All pupils progress to further education, employment or training as a result of exceptional careers advice and guidance. Staff give wholehearted support to pupils to enable their transition to the next stage of their lives. Pupils are taught to respect people from other backgrounds and to treat people fairly. They are actively encouraged to make a positive contribution to society. As a result, they are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain. Staff training programmes encourage staff to be reflective practitioners, always looking to further improve.”

Bowland High is a co-educational secondary academy based in Grindleton, near Clitheroe in Lancashire, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school. Bowland High overlooks the River Ribble and Pendle Hill from an elevated position.

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