Job title and organisation: Assistant Head of Science - Ralph Thoresby School

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 TLR 2b £5,911 (One term HoD TLR 1b £12,608 pro rata)

Hours: 32.5 

Contract: Permanent 

Location: Ralph Thorseby School

Closing date and Time: Wednesday 25 March 2026

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join the team as an Assistant Head of Science. You will be an outstanding practitioner with the desire, energy and drive to further improve standards of achievement and ensure teaching is of the highest quality across the department. Leadership experience is desirable but not essential, however having ambition for a leadership role and eagerness to learn is essential. We would welcome all specialisms and whilst A-Level teaching experience is desirable this is not essential providing you are willing to embrace a new opportunity. 

This role would also have the opportunity to cover a term and a half of Head of Department role due to on-going maternity leave. 

Ralph Thoresby is a successful and over-subscribed secondary school in north Leeds, recently graded 'Good' again by Ofsted. 'This is a school where staff and pupils celebrate diversity and promote values, mutual respect and care for others' (Ofsted). 

The successful candidate will share our commitment towards constantly improving our provision and raising achievement in Science and across the school. 

To apply, please visit www.ralphthoresby.co.uk/vacancies

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa  route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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