Second in Science

Wellfield Academy, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPR1-UPR3 with TLR 2.2 £5,645

Second in Science job summary

Inspire curiosity. Spark discovery. Lead excellence in science.

Do you have a passion for science and the ambition to take the next step in your career? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Second in Science to join our dynamic Science Department in a newly created role.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping the direction and success of the department. Alongside delivering engaging, hands-on lessons that bring science to life, you will work closely with the Head of Science to develop teaching, learning, and the curriculum. From exploring the wonders of biology and chemistry to unlocking the principles of physics, you’ll help students become inquisitive, confident, and capable scientists.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, engaging science lessons to students of all abilities.
• Work in partnership with the Head of Science to help lead and develop the department.
• Play a key role in shaping and embedding this new position within the team.
• Support and mentor colleagues, sharing best practice to enhance teaching and learning.
• Contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and enrichment opportunities.
• Help drive high standards of achievement, progress, and student engagement in science.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to helping children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their roles and given every opportunity to grow professionally and extend their skills.

If you’re ready to step into a role where you can make a genuine impact and help shape the future of science within our school, we’d love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete our online application form (via My New Term) in full, along with a personal statement to support your application and outline the relevant experience you can bring to Endeavour Learning Trust.

If you require any further information please contact our Recruitment Lead, Eleanor at e.duncan-jameson@wellfieldacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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 organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 Wellfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 524 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wellfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellfield-academy-leyland

Wellfield Academy is an ambitious, growing and thriving school. At our school, students experience inspirational and challenging teaching, excellent pastoral care and a genuine belief that every child can succeed. The successful candidate will join us at an incredibly exciting time for the school. We are one of just a small number of schools nationally to be chosen for the Department for Education’s Schools Rebuilding Project, which will see us move into a brand-new state of the art school in the coming years. In addition, our fantastic reputation in the local community has secured a significant growth in the number of students attending Wellfield. The number of families choosing Wellfield as their first-choice secondary school has more than trebled in the past three years and we are excited to welcome more staff into the Wellfield family as a result.

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