Lead Teacher in Science

Colne Valley High School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP

14 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025 or earlier if available
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus a TLR 2A

Lead Teacher in Science job summary

Join Our Inspiring Team at Colne Valley High School!

Colne Valley High School, part of Great Heights Academy Trust, is embarking on an exciting journey of improvement under our new Executive Principal. We are seeking a passionate, Lead Teacher in Science to help us elevate learning outcomes and make a real impact on our students aged 11-16.

Why Colne Valley High School?

Dynamic Leadership: Be part of a forward-thinking school under transformative leadership.

Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive, innovative team that values excellence in teaching and learning.

Professional Growth: Benefit from outstanding career development support and continuous professional development through our expanding Multi-Academy Trust, which includes nine schools, a SCITT, Research School, and an English Hub.

About the Role:

Deliver a high-quality curriculum across Science.

Inspire and motivate students, driving academic, social, and personal growth.

Work in a vibrant setting located on the edge of the beautiful Pennine Hills in West Yorkshire, with excellent transport links.

We’re Looking for Educators Who Are:

Passionate about teaching and learning.

Driven, with high expectations for themselves and their students.

Caring and patient, able to build strong relationships with students and colleagues.

Committed to equal opportunities and inclusive education.

Ambitious and eager to develop professionally.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to inspire young minds and contribute to a culture of excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us at Colne Valley High School and help shape a brighter future for our students!

To view our recent Ofsted report please click here Ofsted inspection

We look forward to hearing from you.

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

Applying for the job

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About Colne Valley High School

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 1436 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 16
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: Colne Valley High School website
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Colne Valley High School is one of the first purpose built comprehensive schools in England; founded in 1956 and is located in the Colne Valley, an area of outstanding beauty in the east flank of the Pennine Hills in West Yorkshire.

Easily accessible from Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and surrounding areas.

With over 1350 students from September 2020, and an over-subscribed Year 7 & 8 cohort, we are a bustling, popular school with a real community feel.

In September 2019, Ofsted judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all four categories. This judgement reflects the significant progress and incredible journey by the school since the previous inspection in June 2017.

‘Teachers challenge pupils to increase their knowledge across a full range of subjects.’

‘Teachers have clear expectations. They are fair and consistent in dealing with pupils’ behaviour’.

‘Teachers have good subject knowledge, which they share with pupils enthusiastically.’