Second in Department - Science

Consett Academy, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2027

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 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: MPS - UPS & TLR2b

Second in Department - Science job summary

Second in Department - Science
Consett Academy
MPS/UPS + TLR2b

Are you an enthusiastic and ambitious Science teacher ready to take the next step in your career?

Consett Academy is looking for an inspirational Second in Department for Science to play a key role in supporting the leadership and development of our Science department. This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject, committed to raising achievement and keen to develop their leadership experience.

Working closely with the Head of Department, you will help shape the direction of Science across the academy, supporting high-quality teaching and learning and ensuring that every student is challenged and supported to achieve their best.

As Second in Department, you will:

• Support the Head of Department in driving improvement and raising standards across Science.
• Lead key areas of the curriculum and contribute to curriculum development.
• Promote consistently high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Use student progress information effectively to identify priorities and support intervention.
• Lead and support departmental CPD, sharing excellent practice with colleagues.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance across the department.
• Support colleagues to develop their practice and achieve the best possible outcomes for students.

We are looking for someone who is an excellent and enthusiastic Science teacher, with a strong track record of supporting student progress and achievement. You will be highly organised, collaborative and ambitious, with the ability to motivate both students and colleagues.

Whether you already have leadership experience or are an experienced teacher looking to take your next step, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership skills and make a real impact within the Science department.

If you are passionate about Science, ambitious for young people and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that the Trust operates a four-month probationary period for all roles. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction to support them during their probationary period.

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

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

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 Consett Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1493 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Consett Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/consett-academy

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