Director of Science

Sirius Academy North, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU6 9BP

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday - 32.50 hours per week.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Pay Scale L07 -L11

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you are highly ambitious and would like to join our extended leadership team at Sirius Academy North, then this role would be perfectly suited to you. If you are looking to be a part of the Senior Leadership Team within the next couple of years then this role is the ideal stepping stone. We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Director of Science. You will lead a large and vibrant department to the next stage in their development. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with experience of raising standards for students and enhancing the skills of teachers. The successful candidate will play a large role in our future development. We look forward to receiving your application, for a September 2026 start.

What the school offers its staff

Our Ethos

RESPECT typifies the values we expect every student to exhibit. Respecting each other, their environment and their education, to name but a few of our core values. This social and emotional development is supported and enabled by an exciting enrichment programme that offers pupils opportunities to learn new skills and participate in a wide range of learning taking them beyond our curriculum and the classroom. Our ‘pledges’ promote self-reflection, soft-skill development and enhanced cultural capital together with offering students great opportunities to develop into confident young citizens keen to contribute to their community.

Working Together

Feedback always welcome

Developing a cohesive bond between home and school is of utmost importance to us. If we share a continuity and consistency of message our children have a significantly increased chance of success. We look forward to an enjoyable and fulfilling relationship with you in the coming years as we work closely together in pursuit of this goal. We trust that parents, guardians and carers will engage fully with all aspects of Academy life and we welcome your comments and feedback.

Sirius Academy North… where stars are born.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Director of Science (Trust) Dec 25.pdf - 205 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sirius Academy North

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1237 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sirius Academy North website
• Email address: rnelson@siriusacademynorth.org.uk
• Phone number: 01482 349600
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sirius-academy-north

Sirius Academy North is an inclusive and ambitious educational community that delivers a high quality, engaging and innovative learning experience tailored to suit the individual needs of our pupils, prioritising their holistic academic and interpersonal development. At Sirius North we encourage intellectual curiosity, constructive scholastic discourse and the pursuit of excellence in every endeavour. Through our state-of-the-art facilities, expert teachers and collaborative approach to learning our students leave us ready to make the seamless transition to further education, training or employment, securing purposeful, gratifying future vocations. However, our pursuit of excellence is not wholly consigned to the academic. We place substantial importance on developing resilient, emotionally literate and professional young adults. The Constellation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check and Childcare Disqualification Check. Canvassing any employee, or member of the Governing Body, directly or indirectly, is prohibited and will be considered a disqualification.

Arranging a visit to Sirius Academy North

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rnelson@siriusacademynorth.org.uk.

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