Director of Learning – Vocational Department
Longdean School

MPS/UPS + fringe

TLR 1A

Full-time

Permanent

Start: September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, exceptional individual to take on the role of Director of Learning for the Vocational Department at Longdean School. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and lead Travel and Tourism (Years 9 to 13) in addition to managing the department, which includes Food Technology and Hospitality & Catering (Years 7 to 11). They will be highly capable and aspire to support the students in their charge to achieve to the very best of their ability.

Longdean School is a good school (Ofsted March 2025). We strive for excellence by teaching and preparing our young people to have confidence, to accept and respond to challenges, to have an enduring passion for learning and to become independent thinkers with respect for themselves and others.

Longdean School is proud to work within Scholars’ Education Trust.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Further details and an application form are available from HR at hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, the Trust website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734420 Option 2.

Closing date: 20 March 2026, 9am

Interviews: 25 March 2026

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.