STEM Lead

Outcomes First Group; Gloucester; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Vista benefits platform

Discounts

Cycle to Work

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Brookthorpe Hall School is seeking an inspiring STEM Lead to own the STEM provision, shape an ambitious curriculum and support colleagues across the school. You will remain connected to the classroom while driving standards and developing opportunities for students with SEMH needs.

You will lead curriculum development, deliver high-quality STEM lessons, and use assessment data to raise outcomes, while collaborating with multidisciplinary professionals to achieve the best possible student results.

Competenze

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Level 2 English and Maths.
• Experience teaching within a STEM-related subject area.
• Strong subject knowledge and high-quality classroom practice.
• Leadership in curriculum development and school improvement.

Mansioni

• Lead and develop STEM provision across Brookthorpe Hall School, shaping an ambitious and engaging curriculum.
• Deliver high-quality STEM lessons that inspire curiosity and participation.
• Drive student progress using assessment and data to identify priorities.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to share best practice.
• Monitor teaching quality in STEM and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create learning experiences that encourage creativity and problem solving.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and the One Team approach.

Conoscenze

QTS

English & Maths Level 2

STEM subject expertise

Curriculum leadership

Mentoring staff

Engagement with diverse needs

Formazione

QTS or equivalent

STEM degree

Descrizione del lavoro

At Brookthorpe Hall School, we're looking for an inspiring and ambitious STEM Lead to take ownership of our STEM provision and help shape exciting learning opportunities for our students. This is an opportunity to combine what you love about teaching with the chance to lead, influence and develop the curriculum. You'll remain connected to the classroom while having the freedom to drive standards, support colleagues and create a STEM experience that encourages curiosity, creativity and problem solving. Working with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, you'll understand that great teaching sometimes means finding a different route to success. With the right relationships, engaging learning and high expectations, you'll help students overcome barriers, recognise their strengths and discover what they are capable of achieving.

What you will be doing

• Lead and develop STEM provision across the school, helping shape an ambitious and engaging curriculum
• Deliver high-quality STEM lessons that inspire curiosity, participation and confidence
• Drive student progress and achievement, using assessment and data to identify priorities and strengthen outcomes
• Coach, mentor and support teaching colleagues, sharing excellent practice and helping develop confidence across the team
• Monitor the quality of teaching and learning within STEM and identify opportunities for continued improvement
• Create learning experiences that encourage creativity, practical thinking and problem solving
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and the strategic development of teaching and learning
• Work collaboratively as part of our One Team approach, alongside education colleagues and multidisciplinary professionals, to achieve the best possible outcomes for students

What you will bring

We're looking for someone who combines excellent classroom practice with the ambition and confidence to lead others.

• Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent teaching qualification
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Experience teaching within a STEM-related subject area
• Strong subject knowledge and high-quality classroom practice
• The confidence and enthusiasm to lead curriculum development and drive improvement
• Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting colleagues to develop their practice
• The creativity and adaptability to engage students with a range of additional needs
• A commitment to raising achievement and helping every student recognise their potential

Brookthorpe Hall School is a new independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 16, catering for students with a wide range of needs, SEMH/ASD/Complex trauma. Our dedicated team will work together to ensure successful outcomes for students who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We are part of Options Autism and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the sixth year running.

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support