Head of Subject - Chemistry
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 7JR35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
12 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time: Fulltime Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS Plus TLR
Additional allowances
TLR for extra responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head of Subject - Chemistry
Why choose Dixons Sixth Form Academy?
- We believe that people, more than strategy, create value - we all belong and grow together
- '9 in 10' for teachers: our innovative strategy providing greater flexibility and agency
- Dedicated sixth form teaching environment
- 100% focus on educating 16 - 19-year-olds in an adultenvironment
- Cultureof highexpectations; supporting teachers so all students can learn
- Focus on feedback and professional growth
The right candidate will be totally aligned to our values of integrity, curiosity and leadership.
WhychooseDixons AcademiesTrust?
Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it mattersmost through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.
- We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.
- We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.
- We have launched a boldflexible working policyto give our teachers more time back.
- We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.
- We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.
- We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.
- We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.
- We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.
- We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).
Within our communities, we work together to establish joyful, rigorous, high performing schools which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every students to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.
Visit ourOpenSource Youtube channelto learn more about our approaches and culture.
What the school offers its staff
Learn more
Full details of this role can be found in thejob descriptionandperson specification.
Interviews will take place on 19 January 2026.
Please visit our careers site atjoindixonsat.comfor more information about our trust, our roles and our benefits or call us on 01274 089770 and speak to Carole Turasz, Academy Administration Manager, to discuss the role further.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.
We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about thishere.
Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 1258 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford website
- Email address
- info@dixons6a.com
Why choose Dixons Sixth Form Academy?
Apply your subject specialism in a Post 16 environment
Complete focus on level 3 teaching and assessment
Lead or support extensive sixth form enrichment and trips
Culture of aspiration and enabling students to become Russell Group ready
Opportunities for growth with the academy
The right candidate will be totally aligned to values of integrity, curiosity and leadership.
Arranging a visit to Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@dixons6a.com.
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