Assistant Director of Science

Post Reference: 2804 Academy: Leeds City Academy Job Title: Assistant Director of Science Grade: MPS/UPS £32,916 to £51,047 plus TLR 2a (£3,527) Hours: Full time This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding. Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language. Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career. Role: Leeds City Academy is seeking to appoint an ambitious and committed Assistant Director of Science to support the strategic leadership and ongoing development of our Science department. This role represents an excellent opportunity for an outstanding teacher who is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. Working closely with the Director of Science, you will help drive improvements in curriculum design, teaching and learning, and outcomes across the department, while remaining a highly effective classroom practitioner. The successful candidate will play a key role in coaching colleagues, embedding consistent practice, and fostering a culture of high expectations and aspiration. We are loo