Director of Curriculum

Montem Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2TE

57 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  30 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £55,060.00 - £60,624.00 Annually (Actual)

Director of Curriculum job summary

Director of Curriculum

Salary: £55,060 - £60,624

Grade: L1 - L5

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Montem is a warm and vibrant multi-cultural primary school based in Slough, which has a wonderfully diverse community comprising of pupils and adults from a wide range of nations, ethnicities and cultures. We celebrate this diversity and believe it is a key strength of our academy. We offer all children an education in a safe, calm, inclusive and stimulating environment where every child is valued as an individual. We aim to nurture well-rounded, respectful and confident children who will develop skills for life-long learning. Our school is part of The Park Federation Academy Trust, and our partnership means that there are opportunities for professional development that will further your own skills, knowledge and expertise.

Montem is committed to delivering a broad, engaging and bespoke curriculum to ensure our pupils are equipped with the skills and knowledge they will need in their education and future employment.

From January 2027, Montem Academy is seeking to appoint a knowledgeable and committed Director of Curriculum. Working alongside teachers, the successful candidate would be responsible for curriculum development with a focus on design, implementation, monitoring, support and evaluation. We are looking for a candidate who has expertise and knowledge in curriculum content and delivery. As well as this, they will keep up to date on educational research and will make evidence-based implementations to the curriculum. This role will carry teaching responsibility as a class teacher. The additional leadership time will be provided to focus on curriculum development across the school.

The ideal candidate will:

Be an outstanding existing middle or senior leader with a proven track record of impact, creativity and rigour.

Have a clear understanding of what constitutes outstanding provision for curriculum.

Be able to identify, drive and secure improvements to ensure high standards in all areas.

Be the figurehead and spokesperson for curriculum at academy and federation level.

Have an excellent knowledge of curriculum and how to implement this effectively as a vehicle for progress and learning

Have the ability to evaluate and plan strategically, motivate and inspire both staff and students

To have experience of having contributed to policy formulation, implementation, evaluation and review

Have a clear understanding of assessment and a proven ability to interpret data and use it to focus improvements.

For the right candidate, we will offer

extensive support and CPD;

the opportunity to work with other professional colleagues across the Trust

a welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff team;

an ambitious and dynamic Senior leadership Team;

dedicated leadership time

a dedicated Governing Body;

supportive parents and children who are keen to learn;

Please complete an application form for this vacancy.

Please contact the school to arrange a visit. Please visit our careers portal, My New Term, to view and apply for all current job opportunities: https://mynewterm.com/ We do not accept CV’s.

Closing date: As and when we receive successful applications.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check with a check of the DBS Barred List.

Further information about the job

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.

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.

About Montem Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 901 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Montem Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/montem-academy

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