Director of Learning - Science
Oasis Academy Lister Park, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7ND21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
30 October 2025
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L7-L11 (£60,145-£66,368)
Director of Learning - Science job summary
Are You Ready to Lead Science into the Future?
Oasis Academy Lister Park is seeking a visionary, dynamic, and driven Director of Learning – Science to lead our thriving Science Department. This is more than a leadership role — it’s a chance to shape the scientific minds of tomorrow, drive innovation across STEM, and leave a legacy of excellence in one of Bradford’s most ambitious academies.
What You’ll Do
As our Director of Learning for Science, you’ll be at the heart of our academic transformation. You will:
- Champion a high-impact, inclusive science curriculum across KS3 and KS4
- Inspire and lead a talented team of educators and support staff
- Drive student achievement and progress through innovative teaching and assessment
- Forge powerful links with feeder primary schools to ensure seamless transitions
- Lead exciting extracurricular STEM initiatives — from clubs to competitions
- Be a key player in our Academy Leadership Team, shaping whole-school strategy
Your Impact Areas
- Student outcomes in science and STEM
- Performance management and professional development of your team
- Curriculum innovation and cross-curricular integration
- Strategic planning and resource deployment
- Community engagement and partnership building
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking an accomplished senior leader with a strong track record of driving both departmental and whole-school improvement. Ideally, you’ll bring experience from a school serving a highly disadvantaged community and demonstrate a calm, reflective, and strategic approach to leadership.
You will have the expertise to build the capacity of our experienced Leadership Team, underpinned by a deep understanding of school improvement strategies. Your ability to lead change, inspire staff, and unite the wider community around clear, ambitious goals will be key to your success.
We’re looking for someone who is:
- A curriculum expert with a sharp grasp of pedagogy and assessment
- A motivator who brings energy, clarity, and purpose to their tea
- A strategist who uses data to lead targeted interventions and drive progress
- A coach and mentor who builds confidence and fosters collaboration
- A role model who lives the Oasis ethos and embodies our 9 Habits
Why Oasis Academy Lister Park?
Oasis Academy Lister Park is a thriving 11–19 academy in Manningham, Bradford, committed to nurturing the whole child through a rich curriculum and strong pastoral care. We foster confident, independent learners and expect professionalism, pride, and active engagement from our students.
Our staff are dedicated and collaborative, supported by ongoing development and the wider Oasis Community Learning network. With shared facilities and a culture of lifelong learning, we proudly serve both our students and the local community.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by the challenge and inspired by the opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in transforming lives through science and education.
Spark curiosity. Lead innovation. Change futures.
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.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 760 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oasis Academy Lister Park website
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