Second in Science

Lawnswood School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5AG

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2c (£8,609)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and highly effective teacher to take on a key leadership role within our large and successful Science faculty.

This is a significant post within the department, offering the opportunity to play a central role in the leadership, organisation and development of Science across the school. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of Science to ensure consistently high standards of teaching, learning and student outcomes across all key stages.

You will be an excellent teacher who will be able to use their skills to develop others. You must have a strong commitment to teaching across the full ability range and have a keen interest in developing the science curriculum to make science accessible and engaging to all. The role would suit an ambitious middle leader who is ready to take on significant responsibility within a large and complex department. If you have the drive and enthusiasm to inspire and encourage young people with your teaching then you are warmly invited to apply.

The successful applicant must have the ability to teach general science at KS3 and KS4. The ability to teach a specialism to level 3 would be preferred but is not essential.

A TLR payment (2c) is available for a suitable candidate. If successful, you will take a leading role within the Science faculty, with delegated responsibility for a key stage and wider aspects of teaching and learning, including contributing to the development, consistency and quality assurance of provision across the department.

What the school offers its staff

Science is one of the largest faculties in the school, comprising approximately 18 teachers and 2 technicians. The department delivers a full curriculum at KS3 and KS4, including both combined and separate sciences, alongside a strong post-16 offer including A Level sciences and Level 3 Applied Science.

Our curriculum intent is designed to develop:

• Curiosity enough to take interest in and appreciate the importance of the scientific issues and concerns that we will face in the near future.
• Scientific literacy enough to recognise the importance of the scientific method and to question the quality of the scientific stories they see in the media.
• An awareness of the importance of what they are learning and why we need to know it.

Lawnswood School offers a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity to work within a highly collaborative science department that is passionate about the progress and development of every student.

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

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment and Selection Policy for School Based Staff 2025.pdf - 341 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Privacy Notice.pdf - 58.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Lawnswood Recruitment Brochure - Second in Science.pdf - 480 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lawnswood School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lawnswood School website
• Email address: hr@elawnswood.co.uk
• Phone number: 0113 284 4020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lawnswood-school

Again, rated a 'Good' school by Ofsted in September 2023, Lawnswood School is set in North Leeds and has a wide catchment area and a diverse intake of students from cultural backgrounds and socio-economic groups.
Under stable leadership and a supportive and inspiring leadership team, Lawnswood School offers opportunities for professional challenge and personal development.

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