Director of Learning - Science and Computing

The Olive School, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0EG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 May 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.50 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year until May 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS £32,916.00 to £51,048.00 per annum plus TLR 2 (£5,820.00)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Director of Learning for Science and Computing with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• A good understanding of statutory requirements at Key Stages 1 and 2.
• The ability to teach in line with primary school standards.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About the Olive School, Small Heath

The Olive School, Small Heath is a new primary school for 4 to 11 year olds that opened in September 2019 and we were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in January 2024. Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JDPS - Director of Learning.pdf - 302 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Olive School, Small Heath

• School type: Academy, Muslim, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: mandy.simpson@olivesmallheath.staracademies.org
• Phone number: 0121 668 0510
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-olive-school-small-heath

The Olive School, Small Heath is a new primary school for 4 to 11 year olds that opened in September 2019.  Like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader. 

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