Alde Valley Academy (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is a popular secondary school in Leiston, a small town not far from Saxmundham and Aldeburgh and close to the beautiful Suffolk coast.  

We are ambitious for our students’ progress, attainment and personal development and strive to create an environment that promotes a keen enjoyment of learning. We take pride in nurturing, motivating and encouraging all our staff and pupils to be the best they can be. At Alde Valley Academy, every day offers the chance to Aspire and Achieve together. As part of our community, you’ll be embraced by colleagues who Lead with Kindness, champion your growth, and celebrate every milestone. Here, Stronger Together isn’t just a slogan, it’s how we work: mentoring one another, sharing expertise in collaborative planning, and offering tailored professional development that helps you thrive at every stage of your career. 

We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and safe environment for our pupils and families. 

We are seeking a talented, ambitious teacher to lead our successful team as the Head of Science.

The post of Head of Department carries overall management responsibility for the relevant curriculum area and the staff working within the department.  The post also has a broader responsibility, as a middle leader, to work with and support senior staff colleagues to promote and sustain the wider educational progress of all pupils at the school.

The successful applicant for this role will:  

• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire pupils to be the best they can be. 
• Be accomplished in your current role 
• Deliver the highest quality educational experience for our children 
• Be wholly dedicated to safeguarding pupils. 
• Work alongside a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.  

 We can offer: 

• A welcoming and caring staff team 
• A supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust  
• A range of dedicated staff wellbeing support 

  Kingfisher Schools Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including: 

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development 
• Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College 
• Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution 
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice 
• Shopping and leisure discounts 
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme 
• Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme 

 We encourage interested candidates to visit our school so that we can show you around and answer any questions that you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk 

Please submit your completed application as soon as possible as we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applications.  We can only accept applications which are submitted through My New Term. 

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.  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. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.