Head of Science

Paulet High School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9RT

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2027

• Closing date

  4 December 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MS1 - UPS 3 plus TLR 1.2 £12955 per annum

Head of Science job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative teacher to lead our Science Department.

The successful candidate will lead a team of full and part-time Science teaching staff to drive forward attainment and progress of students at Paulet High School and, subsequently, continue the inspire students with their love of Science. They will also take a lead role in the biology curriculum. Are you the person we need? Are you driven by a desire to be the leader of the Science curriculum, ensuring that students are inspired by the subject and show growth in their understanding of Science?

If you feel ready to make a step into middle leadership, have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to make an impact in driving forward the future of Paulet.

If you would like to discuss this exciting and demanding role, please contact our Headteacher, Ian McArthur, by emailing  i.mcarthur@phs.jtmat.co.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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of any post. A copy of the Trust’s ‘Safeguarding Policy’ is available to view by visiting the website: www.jtmat.co.uk

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 Paulet High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 915 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Paulet High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/paulet-high-school-burton-on-trent

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