STEM Lead Teacher

Post: PSHE & RSE Lead Teacher

Location:

GAIL, Wheat ridge East, Abbeydale, Gloucester, GL4 5DF

FTE Salary Range: MPS 1 - UPS 3 + TLR2A; £32,916 - £51,047 + £3,527 + £2,787

Contract Type:
Permanent, full time

Contract

Hours:

32.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday

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Gloucester Academy for Inspirational Learning is seeking a passionate and ambitious STEM Lead to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher ready to take the next step, or an established middle leader looking to make a lasting impact.

As STEM Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our faculty—driving high standards, inspiring both students and staff, and delivering exceptional teaching and learning across Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

You will lead a dynamic faculty, setting a clear vision and high expectations to ensure every student achieves their full potential. Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, you will contribute to whole‑school improvement while developing a culture of excellence, collaboration and innovation.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you will combine strategic oversight with classroom teaching.

• Lead and develop the STEM faculty to raise attainment and student outcomes
• Drive outstanding teaching and learning across all key stages
• Monitor progress and implement strategies to challenge underachievement
• Design and deliver a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum
• Manage and support a team of teaching and support staff
• Lead performance management, coaching, and professional development
• Ensure consistent high‑quality assessment, feedback and behaviour management
• Contribute to whole‑school improvement priorities and Ofsted readiness
• Manage faculty resources effectively, including budget and staffing
• Promote enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities

We are looking for an inspiring leader who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• Has a proven track record of excellent classroom practice
• Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills
• Has experience in coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues
• Is committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all learners
• Can plan and deliver a challenging, inclusive curriculum
• Is a confident communicator who can inspire trust and collaboration
• Is resilient, organised and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment

Gloucestershire Academy for Inspirational Learning is a specialist school for 200 pupils aged 4-16 opening at the start of 2027, with pupils phasing into the school across three years.

The school’s designation is Moderate and Additional Learning Difficulties (MALD) and will cater for autistic pupils, those with speech and language differences, SEMH and those with learning differences in their cognitive profiles.

The school will be based in the Wheat ridge area of Gloucestershire in a brand‑new purpose‑built building with outstanding facilities specifically tailored for SEND learners.

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the Southwest of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 21 academies in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national…