Director of Learning for Science

Westminster Academy (WA) has a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional Director of Learning for Science to work with the Assistant Vice Principals in supporting the operational leadership of the Academy, by providing effective management for standards of achievement of all students within the curriculum area group or key stage. With the AVPs, the post holder will also assist with policy and make a significant contribution to the overall planning and development for maximum student success, and realise the ethos of an IB learning organisation with high expectations of students and staff, and a positive approach to internationalism, entrepreneurialism and innovation.

If you are a leader who can inspire a passion for the Sciences, and is ready to drive a highly effective implementation of the curriculum and support the development of all teachers within the department, we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for:

• An excellent experienced classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student.
• Experienced in teaching relevant subject(s) with a relevant university degree.
• Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development.
• A candidate passionate about their subject(s) to inspire our students.
• We are open to candidates who may already have experience of delivering IB curriculum but we are also able to consider candidates with no IB experience due to our extensive training programme on offer.

What the school offers its staff:

Why Join Westminster Academy: An International Business and Enterprise academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community, WA is an exciting and diverse comprehensive school with a 6th form in central London that offers an innovative IB curriculum. WA is a rare standalone academy in London that has the flexibility to deliver an excellent education that is bespoke to its community and students. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. We provide each student with a Chromebook, allowing staff and students to use technology in every lesson to advance the learning of our students. As a member of the collaborative WA community you will have the opportunity to work alongside an exceptionally talented group of colleagues who are committed to continued professional growth and improvement of the student experience.

The school was most recently graded as ‘good’ in its Nov 2023 Ofsted inspection ‘The school’s curriculum is ambitious and matches the aims of what is expected nationally’ with an ‘outstanding’ 6th form provision where the IBDP and IBCP is offered. We are inclusive and welcoming, where students of all faiths, backgrounds and abilities are valued and respected.

Commitment to safeguarding:

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding. A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.