Assistant Curriculum Lead for Science

Landau Forte Academy QEMS; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

LGPS or TPS

Healthcare cash plan

Gym membership

Job summary

Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form & QEMS invites applications for a science teacher. The role involves assisting the Curriculum Leader of the Science Department, promoting high standards, and delivering A Level Science.

You will contribute to policy implementation and support cross-curricular active learning within a supportive academy environment. We seek a graduate with QTS, committed to improving outcomes for all young people in science, and with strong ICT skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Relevant qualifications (formal or through experience) to meet the appointment.
• Desire to improve outcomes for all young people in Science across ages and abilities.
• Interest in latest developments in Science teaching and delivering A Level Science.
• Excellent relationships with students and parents; ability to engage diverse learners.
• Willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning.
• High levels of enthusiasm, energy, resilience and determination.
• Competence in using ICT as an administrative tool and in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Assist Curriculum Leader of the Science Department.
• Promote high standards in teaching and learning within the science subject area.
• Contribute to policy implementation and collective responsibility.
• Support cross-curricular active learning approaches to enrich curriculum and skills delivery.
• Recognise and celebrate diversity in the classroom and school.

Skills

ICT competence

Strong student relations

Enthusiastic

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Our opportunity for you

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 ([e-mail])

Key information

• 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

What we can offer you

• 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

Person specification

• 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

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Main duties and responsibilities

• 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 individual and the team as a whole
• That clear communication pathways and structures exist within the Science team, with other relevant teachers and leaders

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

Landau Forte Academy QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form

Landau Forte Academy QEMS joined the Landau Forte Charitable Trust in September 2011 and delivers education to 11-16 year olds. Landau Forte Academy Sixth Form is a purpose-built establishment providing Level 3 courses, both Advanced Level and Applied qualifications, for the whole of Tamworth and beyond. The academies are located on a shared campus, but both operate from their own facilities. Both QEMS and Tamworth Sixth Form are oversubscribed. Tamworth Sixth Form has over 450 students studying courses on site.

The local area

Tamworth is a historic town surrounded by beautiful countryside, located a short distance from Birmingham. The Academy is located close to the centre of Tamworth, with superb transport links.

Tamworth boasts a range of historical sites and leisure attractions, including: Tamworth Castle; the Tamworth SnowDome and Drayton Manor Amusement Park. Within a 20 minute drive from the town, you can find yourself in the beautiful, open Staffordshire countryside or Birmingham‘s bustling city centre.

Tamworth is 10 minutes away from the M42; junction 10

Direct trains from Birmingham (10 minutes) and London (1 hour 15 minutes)

Birmingham and East Midlands Airports are 30 minutes away

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk