Head of Science

West Coventry Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 9PW

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  18 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  4 March 2025

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: MPS/UPS £31,650 - £49,084 plus TLR1b £12,041 per annum

Head of Science job summary

A vacancy for a Head of Science has arisen within our Multi Academy Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding practitioner to join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership and work in one of our schools.

West Coventry Academy is vibrant, all-inclusive comprehensive school, located on the outskirts of Warwickshire. Having recently undergone an exciting development, the new school build boasts a net carbon zero, landscaped building, which is modern, up to date and student focussed. There are a whole host of facilities built with the needs of the 21^st century curriculum in mind including extensive sports facilities, a new swimming pool, state of the art Theatre, Music and Performance studios, spectacular Art rooms, an expansive Library, new Sixth Form Wing and updated ICT infrastructure with interactive classrooms. 

The successful candidate must be able to inspire and develop students through their teaching and knowledge of the curriculum, hold a creative approach to their lesson delivery as well as being confident in strategies to enable all students to make or exceed their levels of progress. We welcome applications from teachers who are committed to developing their own pedagogy and who are keen to work in a vibrant and inspiring faculty.

What you will need to succeed

To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

To be committed to keeping our students safe

Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate

Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders

The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.

The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level

A competitive salary

An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

 

What you need to do now

 

To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Miss Deborah Bell, Assistant Headteacher, on staffdab@westcoventryacademy.org.

 

Closing date:                  Wednesday 18 March at 9.00am

Interview date:              To be confirmed

 

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy early, once a successful appointment has been made.

 

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About West Coventry Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Coventry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-coventry-academy

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