Carlton Bolling
England
£55,745 - £61,533 per year
Salary:
L4 to L8 £55,745 to £61,533
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
10 October 2025
Job overview
Assistant Director of Science
Permanent
January 2026 or sooner
L4 to L8
£55,745 to £61,533
'CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay'.
Carlton Bolling is a high-performing and inclusive secondary school located in Bradford, serving more than 1,600 students. The school was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Our ethos, Excellence for All, is guided by the core values of Ambition, Respect, and Resilience.
Following its placement in Special Measures in 2014 and being described as 'The Most Broken School in the Country', Carlton Bolling has undergone a significant transformation. The school has since achieved World Class School status, received the Pearson and British Broadcasting Corporation Secondary School of the Year award in 2019, and was awarded the Careers Mark in 2024. In 2025, Carlton Bolling was a finalist in both the TES and NASEN Secondary School of the Year awards.
The school provides a broad and inclusive curriculum with a strong focus on character development, leadership, and community engagement. High-quality teaching is a recognised strength, and the inclusive culture is reflected in the guiding principle: "Everyone belongs."
We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Science practitioner to join our leadership team as Assistant Director of Science. This role offers the opportunity to shape curriculum development, lead staff training, and drive high standards across all key stages. You will support the strategic direction of the faculty, contribute to quality assurance, and lead targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
Employee welfare is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the 'Carlton Cares' programme, designed to support colleagues physical, mental and financial wellbeing. These benefits include a fully funded Health Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, in addition to salary sacrifice and employee discount schemes.
We hope you are excited by this opportunity and look forward to welcoming applications from colleagues who share our values and ambition to deliver excellence for all to our students.
We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager:-
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Closing date for applications: Friday 10th October 2025 at 10am.
The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service. Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
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About Carlton Bolling
Carlton Bolling
Undercliffe Lane, Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 0DU
United Kingdom
Carlton Bolling is an Outstanding school which has been on a rapid improvement journey over recent years, gaining an Ofsted "outstanding "rating less than two years after coming out of "special measures". We recently achieved the World Class School Quality Mark confirming our continuing commitment to move the school forward to the very highest levels nationally with focussed new initiatives and innovations.
Our shared vision of "Excellence for All" runs through all aspects of students` school life. As well as outstanding academic outcomes the school provides a breadth of curriculum and enrichment opportunities which add value to every child, preparing them for modern British life.
Staff enjoy working at Carlton Bolling and are supported and encouraged to lead and develop practice with the quality of teaching and learning being a significant strength. "Pupils and staff are enthused and excited to excel. Pupils and staff work together within a harmonious community, where they are fully supported": Ofsted, November 2017. I am very proud to work alongside established teachers, leaders and staff with a proven track record in delivering high quality learning with excellent outcomes for students. We offer bespoke and regular CPD opportunities that are linked to career stage; this ensures our best teachers are given development opportunities for future leadership roles. Our ITT, NQT and Teach First development programmes are robust, fit for purpose and lead to a significant number of trainees securing permanent jobs with us. We have recently partnered with Bradford College to facilitate our own Carlton Bolling Route into teacher training.
Fostering close links with families and the community are embedded in our ethos as we value their engagement and support. Our sports academy concept has successfully established the boxing and cricket academies, both are open to staff, students and the BD3 community.
We are proud to be the founding school in the Carlton Academy Trust and look forward to working with other schools on their journey to excellence. These are exciting times at Carlton Bolling and we sincerely hope you will decide to join us on our journey.
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