Director of Science
St Paul's Way Trust School, London, E3 4FT12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8-12 (£68,583 - £74,702)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Director of Science will leverage their love and passion for Science to drive the strategic vision for the seven-year curriculum and co-curriculum. They will work with our Trust partners to lead on our flagship Science Summer School (a one-day celebration of all things STEM), and to continue to grow the profile of Science across and beyond the School, including at our Science Research Centre.
Development, working structure and flexible working at St Pauls Way
At SPW we have shaped a working environment that places staff wellbeing at its centre without compromising the quality of teaching and learning. To all staff we pledge:
- An all-school approach to behaviour management that is led by an experienced and well-resourced pastoral team
- Whole class feedback models instead of written marking
- Fortnightly curriculum planning time and centralised SOW and resources
- Instructional coaching for every member of the teaching staff
- Reduced data entry: only two data inputs for each year group per academic year
- Planning and preparation time that far exceeds the local and national average, approaching almost one-fifth of the timetable
- Protected collaborative planning time for staff in all teams
- Considered and impactful line management for all staff
- Flexible working including opportunities for part-time work and flexible planning time onsite/offsite
- A high achieving, dynamic and professional sixth form that provides extensive development opportunities
Beyond this, collaboration underpins a staff developmental model in which every teacher benefits from fortnightly coaching, within which time teams also have timetabled subject specific training during the school day.
At SPWS we believe in fostering a clear and explicit student culture that is articulated through our character framework and is underpinned by the values of SPWT: Integrity, Aspiration and Community.
More information on our school can be found on our website Secondary - St Paul's Way
About you
We want to hear from you if you are:
- A fully qualified teacher with evidence of QTS for secondary teaching.
- Qualified to at least degree level in subject area and/or good A Levels or equivalent.
- Unrelenting in your pursuit of excellence in all aspects of your practice
- Successful in working with young people and securing the best outcomes for them
- An experienced leader
- Team spirited and prepared to go above and beyond to get the job done.
Why join us?
- Professional Development: An excellent CPD package for staff, enhancing your professional development with comprehensive training opportunities.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for growth and real career development in an encouraging environment with plenty of room for advancement.
- Supportive Environment: Full support from a dedicated and visible team of senior leaders and pastoral managers.
- Employee Assistance: Employee Assistance Scheme for access to advice, information, and face-to-face counselling.
- Staff Wellbeing: A meaningful approach to staff wellbeing, including access to cycle to work and free parking.
Interested candidates are encouraged to arrange an informal discussion about the role and/or to visit the school.
These can be organised via the HR team: Telephone - 020 8312 5480 Email - ustrecruitment@ust.london
Early applications are appreciated as interviews will be arranged as and when suitable applications are received.
St Paul’s Way Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
Click here to view our Safeguarding policy child-protection-safeguarding
We reserve the right to commence or complete the recruitment process prior to the closing date.
We do not accept applications via agencies.
What the school offers its staff
https://www.spwt.net/careers/work-with-us
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 St Paul's Way Trust School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1877 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Paul's Way Trust School website
- Email address
- ustrecruitment@ust.london
Arranging a visit to St Paul's Way Trust School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ustrecruitment@ust.london.
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