Teacher of Science

Airedale Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• 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 (FTE)

Teacher of Science job summary

We are looking for an excellent practitioner who can deliver outstanding lessons, raise academic achievement and ensure all pupils make outstanding progress

The successful applicant will be:

• Able to deliver high-quality teaching that secures strong progress for all pupils
• Skilled at planning and delivering a coherent, ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum
• Committed to inclusive practice
• Able to apply effective intervention strategies
• Proactive in promoting excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning
• Committed to high-quality professional dialogue and collaboration
• Able to evaluate their own impact on learning and adapt practice accordingly
• A positive influence on departmental outcomes

Desirable qualities:

• An outstanding practitioner
• Inspirational, dedicated and motivated, modelling professional behaviours reflective of high expectations for pupils and colleagues.
• Passionate about Science and committed to delivering a broad, ambitious and high-quality subject curriculum
• Committed to securing the best outcomes for every pupil
• Aligned with Airedale Academy’s vision and values
• Able to inspire both pupils and staff
• An active contributor to wider academy life

This post would be suitable for an outstanding ECT who is looking for an excellent starting ground within a highly supportive environment or an established teacher seeking to further develop their career within an existing highly successful team.

As part of our team at Castleford Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Airedale Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Airedale Academy, you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

For further information on the Academy, the role and how to apply please visit our website at www.castlefordacademytrust.com

Applications should be submitted through the My New Term portal which can be found on the above website.

The deadline for applications is 8.00am on Wednesday 11 February 2026. Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

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 Airedale Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1063 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Airedale Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/airedale-academy

We’re situated in the former industrial heartland of Yorkshire, close to the junction of the M62 and A1 and its transport links. The Trust currently comprises four schools across the primary and secondary phases, with plans for future growth and the opportunities that brings.

Our ethos is children first and we’re here to transform the lives of children, helping them reach their full potential. Working in our schools can be challenging, but hugely rewarding in terms of the difference you can make to children’s futures.

Airedale Academy itself is a good school, with solid finances and rising pupil numbers over the next few years. Talk to our staff or pupils and you’ll find out how proud we are of our school, its supportive atmosphere and strong team ethos.

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