Science Second in Department

Colne Primet Academy, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS1-UPS3, with TLR 2.1, £3,527
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.1

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualified Teacher with QTS - Essential

Degree in a relevant subject area - Essential

Training, Experience and Knowledge

Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area - Essential

Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum - Essential

Demonstrate a student centered approach to teaching, including an

appreciation of inclusive provision and practices - Essential

Ability to implement creative strategies for raising attainment in literacyand numeracy - Essential

Knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resourcesand assessing student’s work - Essential

Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitateeffective links between home and school - Essential

What the school offers its staff

We currently have 875 students on roll from a diverse range of backgrounds, and thestudents numbers continue to grow up to our full capacity of 1050 over the next fewyears. Throughout the school, we have students who speak 23 different languages.

Working with such a diverse community brings lots of opportunities for students to learnmore about each other and themselves.

By joining the Primet family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team.The core drive of being part of the Primet staff team is about wanting the best for ourstudents, and to help them overcome any barriers to their success. Our aim here atColne Primet Academy is to give each and every child the very best educational start inlife. At all times, we guide, support and inspire.

We collaborate with our colleagues at West Craven High School as well as the threeprimary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle EducationTrust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health andSafety, IT, Marketing and Governance.

We are proud of the positive atmosphere that exists within the Academy. Visitors veryoften comment on the calm and orderly surroundings and the warm, welcoming andfriendly ethos we have created. We believe that high achievement comes as a result of apositive atmosphere, high expectations and mutual respect.

Our core values are based on the Primet Positives: Progressing, Respectful, Inclusive,Motivated, Expressive and Together. These values are embedded in everything we dothroughout school, and we are very proud of what Colne Primet Academy stands for in itscommunity – we hope you want to be a part of that too.

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

https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58

Applying for the job

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About Colne Primet Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 858 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colne Primet Academy website
• Email address: cbrannon@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01282 863970
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-primet-academy

Colne Primet Academy became part of the Pendle Education Trust family in 2013 and has experienced transformational change across all areas since then. Former Principal Lynne Blomley has now moved into an Executive Principal for Secondary Education role with the Trust, and the Academy is led by Julia Pilkington.

The school was named Secondary School of the Year at the 2021 East Lancashire Education Awards.

Arranging a visit to Colne Primet Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbrannon@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk.

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