Headteacher

Scientia Academy, Burton-upon-Trent, DE13 0UF

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £75,675.00 - £87,651.00 Annually (FTE) L18 -L24

Headteacher job summary

Are you an experienced educational leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils? Scientia Academy is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead a dedicated team who care deeply about nurturing and encouraging children to achieve their very best. 

The aim of Scientia Academy is to raise standards of achievement by providing a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which children are enabled to become independent, responsible, and enthusiastic learners.

The provision of excellent and inspirational teaching is intended to encourage all individuals to have high expectations and to recognise their own successes and improvements. 

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, starting with the National Curriculum; enriched by outstanding opportunities for learning through trips, visitors, and memorable experiences. We seek to develop key knowledge, understanding and skills that equip our learners for their future. 

Scientia aspires to be ‘Great School’ this is to be achieved through an unwavering commitment to excellence in all areas. The community we serve needs us all to be relentless in the pursuit of excellence so that we offer all pupils a chance to excel and achieve their potential.

Weaving through the school curriculum and daily life at Scientia are our core values. All staff and pupils are expected to display these values throughout their professional and academic time at Scientia.

Background Information about the School 

Scientia Academy is a vibrant school in the heart of Burton on Trent. The school is part of the REAch2 Multi-Academy Trust family, having joined the Trust on 1st September 2013. 

To see more information about the school, please visit our website Scientia Academy.

The Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader to join our team. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of excellence in educational leadership, with experience in managing highly effective teams. You will be committed to providing every child with an exceptional educational offer, ensuring they are supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, motivate, and inspire a dedicated team of educators
• Drive excellence in teaching and learning
• Foster strong relationships with parents and the wider community
• Ensure the delivery of an exciting, broad, and engaging curriculum
• Uphold and promote our core values: High expectations, Integrity, Respect, Resilience and Determination.

Requirements:

• Proven track record of excellence in educational leadership
• Experience in managing highly effective teams
• Commitment to providing exceptional educational opportunities for all children
• Relational and proactive approach with parents and the community
• Ability to inspire, challenge, and motivate

To arrange an informal discussion please contact Yateen Bhoola, Deputy Director of Education usingyateen.bhoola@reach2.org

The application process and timetable

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

• Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
• Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
• Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
• Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
• Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

• Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.  
• Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
• Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.

Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection 

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.  

We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.

 For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.

All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy. 

The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.  

Commitment to safeguarding

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.

Applying for the job

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About Scientia Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 461 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Scientia Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/scientia-academy

Scientia Academy is a purpose built primary school for children aged 3 to 11 years old. The school opened in 2013 and has continued to grow year on year.

We are now a popular, over-subscribed school, with a thriving nursery which offers 30 hour provision for working parents. We offer Wrap Around Care with a busy Breakfast and Afterschool Club.

The aim of Scientia Academy is to raise standards of achievement by providing a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which children are enabled to become independent, responsible and enthusiastic learners.

The provision of equal opportunities, effective planning, teaching and assessment is intended to encourage all individuals to have high expectations and to recognise their own successes and improvements.

We are very proud of the social and cultural diversity of our school. The children and staff come from a variety of different countries and we aim to celebrate the richness that this brings to the school. This diversity is reflected in our curriculum, our policies and procedures and our school environment.

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