Director of Science
BOA Digital Technologies Academy, Birmingham, B7 4EU23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £55,747.00 - £60,145.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Scale 4 to 7
Director of Science job summary
The BOA Group is seeking to appoint a motivated, dedicated and aspirational Director of Science to join the team at BOA Digital Technologies Academy. This is a pivotal leadership role for an exceptional practitioner who is passionate about driving high standards of teaching and learning, leading curriculum innovation, and ensuring all students develop the knowledge, skills and creativity required to thrive in the digital and technological industries.
This is a crucial appointment at a significant stage in the academy’s development. The successful candidate will play a key role with out first Year 11 cohort who joined in September 2026 and looks ahead to the launch of a specialist Sixth Form in September 2027.
THE BOA GROUP:
The BOA Group is a unique and exceptional creative educational setting, committed to the highest standards of excellence. As a growing Multi-Academy Trust, we provide dynamic and innovative learning environments that serve as creative hubs for both the expressive arts and specialist technical and digital skills. We are a digitally innovative academy within a Trust driven by a deep commitment to creativity in education.
Currently comprising three academies—BOA Creative, Digital and Performing Arts (opened in 2011), BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy (opened in 2021), and BOA Digital Technologies (opened in September 2022)—all located in the vibrant centre of Birmingham, we are positioned at the heart of the West Midlands’ thriving creative and digital industries. Our academies benefit from outstanding facilities that support academic achievement, vocational excellence and a rich programme of extra-curricular opportunities.
The Group believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners—to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first-rate educational environment with excellent facilities, outstanding teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to further develop your own expertise and leadership capacity.
If you share the Academy Trust’s vision and ambitions, have a passion for digital education, and are committed to working within an ethos of creative collaboration and partnership, we would be delighted to hear from you.
THE ROLE:
The Director of Science will be instrumental in shaping an ambitious Key Stage 4 and Post-16 offer, ensuring clear and meaningful progression routes into further education, higher education and careers within science, healthcare, engineering, technology and wider STEM sectors.
The successful candidate will champion a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement, using evidence-informed approaches to enhance teaching and learning. Through strategic leadership, coaching and collaborative working, they will inspire colleagues and ensure that all students develop strong scientific knowledge, analytical thinking, investigative skills and confidence in practical science.
With a passion for Science education and a commitment to excellence, the postholder will contribute to a dynamic and innovative learning environment where students are supported to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is driven to make a lasting impact—shaping both
HOW TO APPLY:
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who meet the requirements of the person specification.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All offers are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS checks and successful completion of a contractual probationary period.
To apply for this position, please complete the all sections in the online application on My New Term including the cover letter. Where appropriate, please state within your application your specialist subject(s) and other subjects and at which level you are able to teach.
CV submission alone will not be accepted. No agencies please.
A Job Description which includes a personal specification has been uploaded.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For an information conversation or for more information please contact Marie Bagley, Office Manager, who will direct you to the most appropriate person.
E: Marie.Bagley2@BOA-Digital.co.uk
T: 0121 359 9100
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
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About BOA Digital Technologies Academy
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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School location
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