Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen to lead Science across a large Trust. The vacancy arises due to the promotion of the current postholder into an internal Trust Deputy Headteacher position. The successful candidate will work with our Trust Director for Science (West of Pennines) intensively with 12 secondary schools, as well as working broadly across our whole range of academies.  

You will lead the Science leaders across the Trust, ensuring that all students achieve excellent academic results, both in terms of their progress and attainment. You will undertake an annual analysis of each department’s performance, identify areas of strength and weakness, and ensure there is a relentless approach to improving teaching so that outcomes meet ambitious Trust targets. You will achieve this by co-constructing precisely targeted improvement plans, providing carefully designed support and CPD, and ensuring rigorous monitoring and evaluation of each department's progress towards its targets. You will also know how to devise and implement raising achievement strategies that have an impact and affect rapid improvement.

You will know how to support subject leaders to drive improvement across their teams; you will also be an excellent practitioner who can coach and support individuals and groups of teachers to improve their teaching. You will teach a regular timetable in allocated Academies, providing an example of highly effective practice to other teachers. While you will be evidence-informed, you will equally be able to innovate effective solutions to immediate challenges. You will be instrumental in ensuring that all children receive an excellent quality of education in Science.

There will be a virtual information session for interested candidates at 3:30 on the 1st October 2025. Please email shane.richardson@coopacademies.co.uk if you would like to attend.

Closing date for applications: October 8th, 9 am.

For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

Co-op Academies Trust, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.