Director of Science

Delta Academies Trust is an educational charity that sponsors a chain of over 40 academies with a commitment to securing transformational change and sustainable school improvement, to ensure improved outcomes for the children and young people in our communities.   

Our vision is to provide high quality education and deliver the best outcomes for young people with an ethos based on four founding principles of Quality, Partnership, Aspiration and Responsibility.  At our core we aim to provide outstanding educational provision for students, firmly rooted in the context of the local community. We seek to support lifelong learning, and provide excellence in teaching through high expectations with adherence to traditional values and standards.   

This is an exciting time in our development as we continue to work hard to drive improvement in our Academies, through strong and purposeful leadership and high quality teaching and learning we are confident that we can have a positive impact upon the lives of young people, ensuring that all students achieve their potential, realise their aspirations and are well prepared for the next stage of their lives.   

Do you have the ambition and determination to secure positive outcomes for our young people?   

Do you want to work in a forward-thinking and aspirational academy group that places learning at the heart of everything it does?   

Delta Academies Trust is a learning institution where difference is recognised and understood, diversity is celebrated and encouraged, strengths are promoted and developed, and weaknesses are supported and overcome.   

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Director of Science to work within the Core Improvement Team of educational professionals deployed directly academies to support the raising of standards.

Working closely within a team of Subject Directors, as well as with the senior leadership teams of each academy, you will provide challenge and support to ensure that academies secure rapid and sustainable improvement in your subject area.   It is desirable for the successful candidate to have examiner experience knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted inspection process, and be able to take a strategic lead on a day-to-day basis to respond to the particular needs and context which may range from leading at a strategic level or running a department. Accreditation of AST / SLE status or similar AST / SLE work experience would be an advantage along with strong organisational and highly effective planning skills, applicants with experience of working at Senior Leadership level are encouraged to apply.   

You will be an outstanding teacher, with a track record of excellent results and will have the potential to embed good practice and build capacity. We require a colleague who is committed to high standards of learning and student progress, who can help our students to reach their potential.    

For an informal discussion about this position, please call Paul West, Director of Education on 07535 257760.

Closing Date: Monday 6th February at 12 noon  

An application pack can be downloaded from recruitment.deltatrust.org.uk or by contacting our recruitment team on 0345 196 0095 or email jobssouth@deltatrust.org.uk  

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.