KS3 Leader of Science
Castleford Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQThis job expired on 24 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS-UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2B
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will be:
- Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Science to achieve their highest potential across Key Stage 3.
- Able to lead a team of high achieving specialists.
- Able to confidently manage behaviour throughout Key Stage 3 within the department.
- Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the department by implementing new initiatives, monitoring and reporting on key outcomes, to ensure the department meets academic targets.
- Responsible and accountable for pupil attainment and achievement, by tracking pupil progress and supporting individual pupils’ learning needs, liaising with SLT to report on data and implement intervention strategies.
- Able to work alongside the Leader of Science to develop/maintain outstanding practise.
You will be:
- An outstanding practitioner.
- Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
- Passionate about Science and the education of young people.
- Committed to Castleford Academy Trust vision and values.
- Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting Science as a subject.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies.
What the school offers its staff
As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.
Commitment to safeguarding
Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Castleford Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1513 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castleford Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@castlefordacademy.com
- Phone number
- 01977605060
Castleford Academy is an 11-19 over subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,500 pupils offering a rich and deep curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in October 2019 and was judged ‘Outstanding’.
Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Arranging a visit to Castleford Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Lead Practitioner - Behaviour & Inclusion
North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1DJ
Outwood Academy Adwick
Windmill Balk Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7SF
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in West Yorkshire