Director of Science
Wednesfield Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3ES12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
4 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS (UPS where applicable) + TLR 1C £12,519
Director of Science job summary
Director of Learning - Science
Wednesfield Academy- Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
Salary: MPS (UPS where applicable) + TLR 1C £12,519
Start Date: April 2026
Join our Science Revolution at Wednesfield Academy
“Success is a science; if you have the right conditions, you get the result.” — Oscar Wilde. At Wednesfield Academy, we believe in creating those conditions every single day.
About the role
We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and forward-thinking leader to join our dynamic Science department as the Director of Learning for Science. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented educator ready to shape the future of science education and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
Supported by senior leadership, you’ll elevate our curriculum, support the Science staff with high-quality teaching resources, and deliver training that raises the bar for teaching excellence. If you’re ready to lead, collaborate, and inspire, this is the role for you.
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll already have some experience leading within Science and a hunger to develop your leadership skills further to be an effective and inspiring faculty leader. You’ll be a team player who thrives on sharing best practice and driving improvement across the department and beyond. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who believes in the power of science to transform lives and wants to be part of that transformation.
About us
Wednesfield Academy joined Matrix Academy Trust in January 2023 and three years later, it is unrecognisable! The school is at a very exciting stage of its journey having received a Good judgment in all categories when it was inspected in February 2025 and much improved GCSE and A Level results in 2025.. This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of continuing the “rapidly raised expectations” of our school.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. Staff at our wonderful school feel “very well supported” and “appreciative of how their workload and well-being are considered” (Ofsted Feb 25). We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
To apply please complete our application form on My New Term.
You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mr J Phillips jphillips@wednesfieldacademy.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.
Application Deadline: 4th February 2026
Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wednesfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1020 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wednesfield Academy website
One of the latest schools to join the Trust in January 2023, Wednesfield Academy is at an exciting stage of its journey. This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of turning a school around.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.
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