Head of Learning Area - Science, and member of the Extended Leadership Team

The Mossbourne Federation; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mossbourne Federation is seeking a Head of Learning Area - Science to join their Extended Leadership Team at Mossbourne Port Side Academy. This full-time, permanent role involves leading a crucial learning area, ensuring high standards of teaching, and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and students. The successful candidate will embody the federation's values of excellence, commitment, and innovation in education.

Benefits

Mossbourne Allowance

Free lunches

Health membership fully paid

Early finish on Friday

Free staff fitness classes

Discounted gym membership

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading a department or as a middle leader.
• Ability to teach to Key Stage 5 is advantageous.
• Passionate about education with a commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Science learning area and ensure outstanding teaching.
• Support and develop a high-performing team.
• Maintain high standards in teaching and learning.

Skills

Leadership

Subject Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Head of Learning Area - Science, and member of the Extended Leadership Team

Mossbourne Port Side Academy (MPSA)

Thurrock

Salary: Leadership Spine Point L5 – L9 (£56,320 - £62,019) + 3-year school improvement allowance (£5,000 in first year)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: Monday, 1st September 2025 [Inset Days 1st and 2nd September]

Job overview

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Working for The Mossbourne Federation

Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, with great benefits and by creating an inspirational working environment which nurtures the development of personal and professional excellence.

Staff Benefits

Federation staff are rewarded through the comprehensive package of benefits listed in our Federation Recruitment Brochure, including:

• The Mossbourne Allowance (T&Cs apply)
• Free lunches (T&Cs apply)
• Tea, coffee and refreshments provided for staff throughout the week
• Benenden health membership, to support health and wellbeing, fully paid by the Federation
• Early finish on Friday – secondary academies
• Free staff fitness classes
• Cycle to work and season ticket loan schemes
• Discounts at local restaurants
• Discounted gym membership with the ability to spread membership costs
• Saturday and holiday paid programme
• Special leave scheme
• Staff appreciation awards and events
• First rate professional development and career opportunities
• Financial support for career development (T&Cs apply)
• ‘Introduction Bonus’ for current staff (T&Cs apply)
• Additional remuneration for exam board marking (T&Cs apply)

We are seeking an outstanding leader and practitioner who is ready to join the Extended Leadership Team and lead this crucial learning area. We encourage applications from teachers with experience leading a department as well as middle leaders who are looking to make the step up to their first head of department role. The ability to teach your subject to Key Stage 5 is an advantage but not a pre-requisite. The successful applicant will be passionate about their subject, have excellent subject knowledge and have the determination and ambition to lead a high-performing team. They will be well organised, willing to go the ‘extra mile’ and will embody the high standards that we expect from all. They will be instrumental in ensuring that outstanding teaching and learning is secured and maintained in the learning area.

If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, we welcome your application.

Please note that CVs or incomplete application forms will not be considered. All other applications will be considered; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Mossbourne Federation reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to becoming an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal.

The Mossbourne Federation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Mossbourne Port Side Academy (MPSA)

Mossbourne Port Side Academy is a secondary school located in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex. It offers a curriculum for students aged 11 to 16, focusing on academic achievement, personal development, and preparing students for future success.

In addition to core academic subjects, MPSA offers a range of extracurricular activities to promote student engagement and personal growth. The academy values student well-being and works to create a positive culture, helping students build confidence, resilience, and leadership skills.

MPSA is committed to ensuring that all students build the knowledge, character, and qualifications that will open the doors to the future they dream of. Our students leave prepared to make a meaningful impact on the world and bring positive change to their communities.

MPSA has recently entered an exciting new chapter in joining the Mossbourne Federation - an organisation known for its exceptionally high standards, where students consistently achieve some of the best outcomes in the country. This is a thrilling time for our academy, offering us a fantastic opportunity to grow, evolve, and thrive as we continue our mission to provide our students with the outstanding education they deserve.

The Mossbourne Federation

The Mossbourne Federation is a thriving network of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form academies providing the children of Hackney and Thurrock with an outstanding education from Early Years to Post-16. We deliver the highest quality of teaching & learning across a broad curriculum, underpinned by high expectations of every student and by our Federation values of: Excellence, No Excuses and Unity. Our staff strive towards a common goal: being the best we can be, ensuring every pupil, every teacher and every member of staff fulfils their potential. We value continuous improvement, are always learning, and always looking for a better way to do things. We are a supportive family that shares experiences, knowledge, and ideas in an environment that welcomes input and challenge.

At Mossbourne Federation, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We do not discriminate in recruitment or during employment based on any protected characteristic or aspect of individual identity. We have committed to being an Anti-Racist organisation and we welcome individuals with the ethos and energy to help us achieve this goal. We actively reject discrimination in our academies through continuous review of our working policies & practices across the federation, including at board level. We are committed to developing and supporting inclusivity, diversity, and anti-racism in every facet of what we do

The Mossbourne Ethos

The Mossbourne Federation is the realisation of Sir Clive Bourne’s dream to provide the children of Hackney with an outstanding education. Since 2004, the Federation has nurtured Sir Clive’s dream by fostering kind, courteous, hard-working, and well-rounded learners by providing an outstanding education based on the core values of ‘Excellence’, ‘No Excuses’ and ‘Unity’. Through upholding these core values, Mossbourne’s London schools have built a reputation for being, without exception, exceptional.

We are delighted that on 1stJanuary 2025, Mossbourne has expended to include three new academies in Thurrock Essex.

The Federation’s calm working atmosphere creates well-rounded individuals who excel in the arts, on the sporting field and academically. All learners, regardless of ability, benefit from the innovative and enlightened approaches to teaching and learning within The Mossbourne Federation.

Find more about working with Mossbourne Federation on our Federation Recruitment Brochure

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