Director of Learning - Science
Strood Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale commensurate with experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspiring and innovative Science specialist ready to take the next step in your career? Strood Academy is seeking a Director of Learning – Science to lead and drive excellence across our Science department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious educator to make a real impact in a thriving and dynamic academy.
What we’re looking for:
✔ A passionate and experienced Science teacher with a proven track record of success.
✔ A strong leader, ready to inspire and develop colleagues to reach their full potential.
✔ A commitment to innovative and engaging teaching strategies.
✔ A drive to raise student achievement and foster a love for Science.
If you’re ready to take the next step and shape the future of Science at The Hundred of Hoo Academy, we’d love to hear from you!
What the school offers its staff
This is your chance to be part of an exciting journey as we continue to grow and develop. With a forward-thinking curriculum, and a strong focus on high-quality teaching, we’re looking for a passionate leader who is eager to inspire, innovate, and make a lasting difference in the lives of our students.
What we offer:
✔ A leadership role with real influence, shaping the Science curriculum and driving improvements across the department.
✔ Outstanding professional development and career progression opportunities.
✔ A collaborative and forward-thinking team, dedicated to student success.
✔ Modern, well-equipped facilities to enhance teaching and learning.
Further details about the role
Strood Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.
The basis of this role is full-time, permanent and offering a salary of leadership scale commensurate with experience.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Strood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1302 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Strood Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Strood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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