Deputy Curriculum Leader of Science

Ark Carleton High School; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Up to 10 non-pupil days per year

Teachers' Pension

Relocation package up to £3,000

Ark Rewards discounts

Job summary

Carleton High School is seeking a Deputy Curriculum Leader of Science to provide strategic leadership across the Science department, drive the vision for the curriculum, and raise teaching standards and student achievement.

You will work with the Curriculum Leader to develop an engaging, challenging Science curriculum, support staff development, and monitor progress using data to raise attainment. This is a leadership role within the Ark network, offering collaboration opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and proactive classroom practitioner who models excellent teaching.
• Drive to raise standards and maintain high expectations.
• Fresh thinking and willingness to challenge and improve practice.
• Passionate about Science and inspire through an ambitious curriculum.
• Collaborative and positive contributor to the school community.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Curriculum Leader in driving the vision and strategy for the Science department.
• Contribute to developing an engaging, challenging curriculum.
• Develop and support staff to ensure consistently strong teaching and learning within the department.
• Monitor student progress and use performance data to raise achievement; manage resources and maintain high standards.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and partner schools.

Skills

Ambitious

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Organisational skills

Job description

Lead with ambition. Inspire through Science. Shape futures at Carleton High School.

Are you an outstanding teacher looking to take the next step in your career?

We’re looking for a passionate and ambitious Deputy Curriculum Leader of Science to join our team at Carleton High School. This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring middle leader to provide strategic leadership across this vibrant curriculum area.

You will be responsible for raising standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement, and for ensuring that all learners have access to a high-quality, inclusive and engaging curriculum.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a lead role in shaping the long-term vision, direction, and development of the curriculum area, ensuring they are fully aligned with the aims, objectives, and ethos of the school.

1. A forward-thinking school with a strong commitment to inclusion
2. A highly supportive and ambitious Senior and Middle Leadership Teams.
3. As a part of Ark Schools this creates new opportunities for collaboration and professional development across the Ark Network, for all subject areas. Please find out more about Ark.

As Deputy Curriculum Leader of Science you will:

1. Support the Curriculum Leader in driving the vision and strategy for the Science department
2. Contribute to developing an engaging, challenging curriculum
3. Develop and support staff to ensure consistently strong teaching and learning within the department
4. Monitor student progress and use performance data to raise achievementHelp manage resources and maintain high standards across the department
5. Build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and partner schools

We’re looking for someone who:

1. Is an ambitious, proactive classroom practitioner who models excellent teaching
2. Has the drive to raise standards and maintain high expectations
3. Brings fresh thinking and a willingness to challenge and improve practice
4. Is passionate about Science and inspires through an ambitious curriculum
5. Works collaboratively and contributes positively to the school community
6. Demonstrates strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Contract Details

1. Permanent 1 FTE contract
2. To start as soon as possible

Carleton High School

Carleton High School is a warm, welcoming, and high-performing school with a strong community feel. We have a five-year track record of exceptional academic outcomes, placing us among the top schools in Wakefield. Our 2024 Ofsted inspection recognised us as “Good Improving”, highlighting the significant progress we continue to make.

Our culture is built on improving life chances for every student, driven by our core values of respect, responsibility, determination, and excellence. We are proud to offer a modern, multi-million-pound building with state-of-the-art facilities - making this an exciting time to join us.

In the 2025 Edurio staff survery, 88% of staff at Carleton High School said they would recommend us as a great place to work - well above national benchmarks.

Staff say:

This is a very caring place to work… all staff look out for each other.

I feel very lucky that I am part of such a lovely department with so many great people.

For further information about our school, please visit our website.

School visits and further information

Potential candidates are encouraged and very welcome to visit our school. This is a great opportunity to explore our facilities, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for the vibrant community we have built here. We look forward to welcoming you and answering any questions you may have. Please contact us at [e-mail] or call 01977 781555 to arrange this.

What can we offer you?

Be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing and work-life balance. We offer a supportive environment with benefits designed to help you thrive including:

1. Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
2. Everyday Development (EDD) Framework: A simple, personal and flexible goal-based approach to continuous learning, career growth and wellbeing
3. Enhanced professional development entitlement with up to 10 non-pupil days per year
4. Generous employer pension (Teachers' Pension)
5. Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance
6. Relocation packages of up to £3,000
7. Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests.
8. Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)

About Ark

There are 34,000 students learning in our network of 48 schools across Birmingham, Hastings, London, Pontefract and Portsmouth. We’ve always believers that, with the right approach, every child has the potential to succeed. We work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives, and all our schools are non-selective.

It works: our schools achieve great results – significantly outperforming national averages, especially when it comes to driving progress – the best measure for ‘closing the gap’.

We take what we learn in our schools to develop new solutions and approaches that we can share. Over the last two decades, we have developed and incubated more than 20 projects and programmes, supporting them to scale and achieve systemic impact on the life chances of all children. Over 300,000 children currently learn using an Ark curriculum and our Ark Start nurseries are demonstrating a new model for early years education that we hope will become the norm.

Diversity and inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.