Assistant Head: STEM Strategy
Lilian Baylis Technology School, London, SE11 5QY14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £81,120.00 - £88,496.00 Annually (FTE)
Assistant Head: STEM Strategy job summary
LILIAN BAYLIS TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL
“Outstanding”
OfSTED 2023
Assistant Head: STEM strategy
Required from January 2027
Payscale L14-18 (Inner London)
“This is a very happy and caring school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. One pupil, typical of many, described the school as ‘home.’” (OFSTED 2023)
Lilian Baylis Technology School is a mixed, 11-18, inner-city community school located in a modern building in Vauxhall, London. We are a vibrant, multicultural community that views our diversity as one of our greatest strengths. We strive to ensure all students feel fully represented across our school culture and curriculum.
Our students are ambitious, well-behaved, and deeply value their education. Visitors consistently comment on the calm, productive, and welcoming atmosphere across our classrooms, reflecting our Ofsted rating of “Outstanding in all areas”. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, including visualisers, interactive displays, dedicated staff and student laptops, and tailored SEND provision.
The RoleWe are seeking an outstanding, visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher. In this role, you will lead our STEM strategy, champion cutting-edge educational technology, and drive student achievement across the school.
Key Strategic & Operational Responsibilities:
STEM Curriculum Lead: Provide strategic direction and oversight for Science, Technology, and Mathematics across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.
Artificial Intelligence Strategy: Lead the school’s approach to AI—incorporating AI literacy into the curriculum while leveraging AI tools to drive staff efficiency and workload reduction.
Post-16 Technology & T Levels: Oversee strategic development for Post-16 technical education, including the growth and success of our T Level pathways.
IT Infrastructure Leadership: Line manage the School IT & Network Manager, ensuring our technical infrastructure, network systems, and hardware directly support pedagogy and administrative efficiency.
Online Safeguarding: Act as the strategic lead for digital safety and online safeguarding across the school community.
Staff Development & Standards: Lead research-informed pedagogy, systems development, and CPD to maintain world-class standards in STEM education.
We want to hear from dynamic, highly motivated leaders with a proven track record of impact in middle or senior leadership. You will bring a passion for innovation, high expectations for all learners, and the ability to inspire both staff and peers.
How to ApplyFor an informal conversation or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Karen Chamberlain (Headteacher) at karen.chamberlain@lilianbaylis.com.
Closing Date: 09:00 am, Friday 16th October 2026
Shortlisting: Same day
Interviews: Tuesday 20th October 2026
The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lilian Baylis Technology School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 848 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
LBTS Moto
Educate. Empower. Excel.
LBTS Vision
At LBTS we aim to EMPOWER and EDUCATE students to enable them to EXCEL as young citizens who practise the core values of the school: Achievement, Aspiration, Resilience, Responsibility and Respect.
As part of this vision, we are committed to constantly evaluating what we do, in order to develop, deliver and embed:
A world class KNOWLEDGE BASED CURRICULUM that is inclusive of diverse experiences and histories, enabling students to realise their ASPIRATIONS
CONSISTENTLY EXCELLENT TEACHING, based on research-led approaches, showing measurable impact on the ACHIEVEMENT of ALL students
STUDENT HAPPINESS & RESILIENCE, formed from a strong focus on promoting wellbeing, self-confidence and healthy choices through our Personal Development curriculum
Opportunities for students to better understand and tackle discrimination, empowering them to be champions of SOCIAL JUSTICE and RESPECT
A FIRST CHOICE community school for local families, including by promoting the RESPONSIBILITY of all members of the school to to make a positive contribution to it, both now and in the future.
OfSTED 2023 Stated:
“The school’s motto to ‘educate, empower and excel’ provides the inspiration behind the school’s curriculum. Leaders are determined that all pupils have the tools to read, question and have a personal view on contemporary and academic issues.”
“This is a very happy and caring school. Leaders know pupils and their families well. One pupil, typical of many, described the school as ‘home.’"
“Leaders have created a broad and highly ambitious curriculum which provides pupils with the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps."
“Leaders work hard to remove any barriers to learning so that all pupils can be successful. All pupils excel and flourish here. Pupils are safe.”
“Leaders provide a curriculum that is broad and ambitious. Across the curriculum, the breadth of coverage far exceeds the expectations of the national curriculum.”
“Leaders are robust in their checks on pupils’ attendance and follow up any absences swiftly. All pupils, including pupils with SEND are taught the same ambitious curriculum.”
School location
Similar jobs nearby
School Improvement Lead - Maths
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
School Improvement Lead - English
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 5EF
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in London