Curriculum Leader of Science

📅 Start date: September 2026
🗓️ Closing date: 19 April 2026
📍 Location: Kettering Science Academy
💰 Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b
⏰ Hours per week: Full time, permanent

🔬 Strong foundations. High expectations. Leadership that makes a difference.

At Kettering Science Academy, we believe that children do well if they can. When they struggle, we look carefully at what is getting in the way and take responsibility for removing those barriers. Alongside this, we are clear that high expectations, strong routines, and academic excellence matter.

We are seeking a Curriculum Leader of Science to lead the next phase of development within a department that already has much to build on. Science at KSA is well-resourced, staffed by subject specialists, and increasingly popular at Post-16. The foundations are strong.

🧭 You will be joining KSA at a point where the focus is on driving consistency, sharpening practice, and improving outcomes at pace. This role offers a genuine opportunity for an ambitious colleague to step into leadership, supported by an experienced and highly successful core subject leader, now Assistant Principal, who will provide coaching, challenge, and day-to-day support.

This role is not about maintaining what is already in place. It is about building on strong foundations and taking the department forward.

The role will involve:

👥 Leading the development of a coherent, high-quality Science curriculum
📊 Using data intelligently to identify gaps and drive improvement
🎯 Ensuring high expectations are consistently applied across all classrooms
🤝 Coaching and developing colleagues through clear feedback and modelling
🎓 Maintaining and strengthening successful Post-16 provision
📚 Contributing to whole-school teaching and learning priorities

What we offer:

🤝 A supportive, values-led leadership team
🏫 A well-resourced Science department with strong subject expertise
📚 High-quality CPD and leadership development through the Brooke Weston Trust
🎓 Direct coaching and support from an experienced Assistant Principal
🥐 Daily allowance for breakfast and lunch
🌱 A genuine opportunity to grow into senior leadership over time

We are looking for someone who:

🌟 Is an expert Science teacher with strong classroom credibility
🧠 Is ambitious for students and unwilling to accept underperformance
💬 Can combine clarity, challenge, and support in their leadership
📊 Is focused, organised, and able to turn plans into consistent practice
🌱 Shares our belief that barriers should be removed, not expectations lowered

This role is about potential as much as experience. We are open to colleagues at different stages of their career who are ready to step up, take responsibility, and grow into leadership with the right support.

If you are ready to lead a department with strong foundations into its next phase, and to develop your own leadership along the way, we would love to hear from you.

The Benefits at Brooke Weston Trust we can offer you:

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• One wellbeing day a year, in addition to your annual leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, covering high street supermarkets, days out and holidays, health and beauty, dining out plus lots more.
• A freshly prepared breakfast and hot or cold lunch each day when you work in one of our Trust schools
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, BWT will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Your Care, an independent, external organisation. Your Care is available for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, both face to face and online.
• Additional health benefits including a Health Care cash plan and access to an online GP
• Car Lease scheme via Tusker.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Ongoing opportunities for training and development and access to the BWT Centre for Professional Development
• Collaborative and Ambitious colleagues with the support of a committed team who work to maintain high standards and expectations
• Be the difference – At Brooke Weston Trust we believe every child deserves the best possible start, giving them a "ticket for life." If you want to use your skills with an organisation committed to making a difference and improving lives, this is the place for you

About Kettering Science Academy

Kettering Science Academy was delighted to receive a Good Ofsted rating in July 2023.  This report recognised the work which has been done over many years in relentlessly focussing on providing stimulating learning experience for all our students. We actively encourage students to participate in all areas of academy life, motivating and inspiring them to unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. We believe education is about more than achieving success in exams; it is about preparing students for the challenges and demands of life beyond education. Staff have an uncompromising commitment to this and work closely with one another to support and develop students as well as one another. 

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

We are a thriving community of equals dedicated to creating a great place to work and learn; students and staff are happy and proud to be part of Kettering Science Academy's journey to being the best that we can be and we would like to offer you the opportunity to jump aboard and join us for this journey! 

If you think you can contribute to our organisation we welcome your application. Applicants are required to complete an application form as CVs will not be accepted.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

How to Apply

If you think you can contribute to this role and to our organisation, we welcome your application!

Completed application forms will be passed to the recruitment panel for shortlisting and will be reviewed against the person specification detailed in the advert.

Applications will be assessed upon receipt, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

Further details about the Academy and the above position can be found on our website ketteringscienceacademy.org or by telephoning 01536 532700 and asking for Khloé Hughes, HR Administrator. 

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.  

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

Closing date: 19 April 2026
Interview date: W/C 20 April 2026

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.