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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours/52 weeks a year

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Leadership 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Science

Teaching Qualification together with QTS

Strong & secure subject knowledge in Science up to GCSE and/or A level

Recent & relevant teaching experience

Good understanding of the curriculum development

Experience of leading a team

Excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice

Able to use student level data to raise standards

What the school offers its staff

Lincoln Castle Academy is in the Cathedral City of Lincoln, the academy is within easy reach of the A15 making it easily accessible from across the county. With over 700 students on roll, Lincoln Castle is a busy and vibrant place. We are committed to ensuring that talent is nurtured in a safe, orderly and stimulating learning environment. We believe that every child does matter and that by becoming fully involved in their learning, they will get the most out of their time with us and that their learning experiences will be both enjoyable and successful. We are committed to raising standards of achievement for all students and provide extra support for students throughout the educational spectrum.

We are excited to share that our school is undergoing a transformative redevelopment with the construction of a new, state-of-the-art building set to be completed in 2027. This cutting-edge facility will feature superb Science laboratories and advanced learning spaces designed to foster innovation and excellence in education. As part of this major investment in our future, the current building will be completely demolished, making way for a modern environment that will support both staff and students in achieving their full potential. Join us on this exciting journey as we pave the way for a new era of educational excellence.

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.

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Additional documents

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JD Head of Science.pdf - 402 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lincoln Castle Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
680 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Email address
clovers@lincolncastle.org.uk
Phone number
01522 303584
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