Science Second in Department

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Colne
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Degree in a relevant subject area Thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum Student-centered approach to teaching Creative strategies for raising attainment in literacy and numeracy Lesson planning and resource development Assessing student work Working in partnership with parents/carers

FULL DESCRIPTION

Science Second in Department

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Colne, Lancashire, BB8 8JF
Salary: MPS1-UPS3, with TLR 2.1, £3,527
Work type: On-site
Job type: Full-time (Permanent)
Closing date: 11 May 2026 at 9am

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

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Qualified Teacher with QTS - Essential
  • Degree in a relevant subject area - Essential
  • 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 literacy and numeracy - Essential
  • Knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing student’s work - Essential
  • Experience of working in partnership with parents/carers to facilitate effective 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 the students numbers continue to grow up to our full capacity of 1050 over the next few years. Throughout the school, we have students who speak 23 different languages. Working with such a diverse community brings lots of opportunities for students to learn more about each other and themselves. By joining the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. The core drive of being part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] staff team is about wanting the best for our students, and to help them overcome any barriers to their success. Our aim here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is to give each and every child the very best educational start in life. At all times, we guide, support and inspire. We collaborate with our colleagues at West Craven High School as well as the three primary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance. We are proud of the positive atmosphere that exists within the Academy. Visitors very often comment on the calm and orderly surroundings and the warm, welcoming and friendly ethos we have created. We believe that high achievement comes as a result of a positive atmosphere, high expectations and mutual respect. Our core values are based on the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Positives: Progressing, Respectful, Inclusive, Motivated, Expressive and Together. These values are embedded in everything we do throughout school, and we are very proud of what [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] stands for in its community – we hope you want to be a part of that too.

Further Information

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.

How to Apply

Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted for this application. View advert on school website (opens in new tab). If you need documents in an accessible format, please contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

School type: Academies, 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: [Employer hidden] website
Email address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Phone number: [contact hidden]
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-primet-academy
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] became part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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.

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