Deputy Head of Science

Winifred Holtby Academy, Hull, HU7 4PW

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) £32,916 - £51,048 (MPS1 – UPS3) plus TLR 2C (£8,611pa)

Deputy Head of Science job summary

As a Deputy Head of Science, you will help maintain the ethos of the school by driving our organisational culture and drive. You will be responsible for a Key Stage and ensure an exciting and engaging, high quality Science curriculum for all students throughout this stage of their Science education. You will also support the Director of Science in providing consistently high-quality learning experiences and outcomes for all young people in the Science faculty area.

About You

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in a classroom with students of a relevant age and have successful experience as a member of a team. Candidates will also have qualified teacher status or degree, have at least 2 years teaching experience and will have the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

What WE can Offer YOU

In return for your skills and experience, we provide a supportive and friendly environment to develop and thrive. We offer all staff access to an excellent pension (TPS); an excellent new staff induction programme; a commitment to high quality continued professional development; and free onsite car parking.

For an informal discussion about this post, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Patrick via 01482 826207 or enquiry@winifredholtbyacademy.com

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact us via the details above You can complete the “Additional Requirements” section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

The Consortium Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS disclosure, in line with the usual terms and conditions of employment at The Consortium Academy Trust.

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 Winifred Holtby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Winifred Holtby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/winifred-holtby-academy

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