Assistant Curriculum Lead Science

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS are popular and heavily oversubscribed academies in Tamworth. QEMS was judged as GOOD by Ofsted in September 2022. Tamworth Sixth Form was judged as GOOD with OUTSTANDING features in November 2024. You will be supported in your career through our extensive CPD programme including the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee by committing to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

The Academy has staff children as part of our admissions criteria. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, tenacious and well-qualified teacher to join our Academy. Potential candidates are encouraged to come to visit our academy to see what we have to offer. Appointments can be made via the Principal’s PA ()

• Hours:
  
  40.75
• Weeks: 52 weeks per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Start date:
  
  January 2027
• Salary: M/UPS and TLR
• Closing Date:
  Monday 12th October 2026
• Interview: w/c 12th October 2026

• A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
• The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
• Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
• A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
• Complimentary gym membership

• A graduate with qualified teacher status
• Relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment
• Desire to improve outcomes for all young people in Science, across all ages and abilities
• An interest in the latest developments in Science teaching
• A keen interest in delivering A Level Science
• Excellent relationships with students and parents
• Willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning
• High levels of enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination
• Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching and learning
• Candidates from all Science disciplines will be considered

Assist the Curriculum Leader of the Science Department

Promoting the achievement of high standards through effecting teaching and learning within subject area(s), preparation, evaluation and action planning

Modelling the vision and values of the Academy

Contributing, where appropriate, to implementing policies and practice and to promote collective responsibility for their implementation

Working in a cross-curricular way to support subjects across the Academy in the use of active learning approaches to enrich curriculum and skills delivery

Recognising, promoting and celebrating diversity

• Being accountable for student outcomes, teaching and learning and staff development
• Developing and sustaining knowledge of current educational practices and be responsible for own continuing professional development
• Complying with the Academy Procedures and reporting
• Promoting the consistent and fair use of the behaviour policy within the classroom and the Academy environment

• There is a clear sense of purpose, direction and leadership for the Learning Tutors in the delivery team
• Curriculum policy is appropriate and clearly reflects the mission of the Academy
• They support the Curriculum Leader in auditing and reviewing the student learning. Consequently, improvement plans must be prepared, implemented, monitored and evaluated including an indication of financial requirements
• They support the Curriculum Leader in the planning of student learning to ensure it is of high quality and supports the subject curriculum policy
• Facilities and resources are used efficiently and effectively and that the delegated budget is used expeditiously
• Appropriate administrative procedures are in place to maintain accurate assessment records and that these reflect the Academy Assessment, Recording and Reporting policy and procedures
• Roles and responsibilities are delegated appropriately. Objectives are set which provide opportunity for the Science team to professionally develop
• The Science team have adequate guidance and support in order to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities and meet their objectives
• Professional development needs of team members are identified
• There is appropriate monitoring and evaluation of the work of the…