Head of Science

Manor Drive Secondary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 January 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: MPS / UPS + COMPETITIVE TLR
• Additional allowances:

  MPS / UPS + COMPETITIVE TLR

Head of Science job summary

HEAD OF SCIENCE - MPS/UPS + COMPETITIVE TLR

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a new school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school welcomed its first cohort of 120 Year 7 students in September 2022 and is adding a new Year Group each September until full. Manor Drive is an ideal place to enhance your career, in a committed team with high expectations. Whilst being an innovative and dynamic Academy, we have traditional values and high standards both for our students and staff. Staff are extremely supportive with ambitions of exceptional outcomes for all.

We are looking for:

A well qualified, industrious team player who has a passion for Science and the ability to bring it to life in the classroom.

The ability to teach Science across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

The capability to support and challenge students enabling them to achieve outstanding results.

The ability to be flexible and willingness to embark on a new challenge

The ability to lead the development of teaching and learning and the delivery of the curriculum in Science within the statutory frameworks and with a commitment to the achievement of excellence in line with our Academy values.

To book a tour of the school prior to application please contact Penny Noble (PA to the Headteacher) by email on pnoble@manordrivesecondary.org.uk

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 Manor Drive Secondary Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Drive Secondary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-drive-secondary-academy

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