Director of Learning - Science

Wednesfield Academy- Lichfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES

Salary: MPS (UPS where applicable) + TLR 1C £12,519

Start Date: April 2026

Join our Science Revolution at Wednesfield Academy

“Success is a science; if you have the right conditions, you get the result.” — Oscar Wilde. At Wednesfield Academy, we believe in creating those conditions every single day.

About the role

We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and forward-thinking leader to join our dynamic Science department as the Director of Learning for Science. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented educator ready to shape the future of science education and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.

Supported by senior leadership, you’ll elevate our curriculum, support the Science staff with high-quality teaching resources, and deliver training that raises the bar for teaching excellence. If you’re ready to lead, collaborate, and inspire, this is the role for you.

Who We’re Looking For

You’ll already have some experience leading within Science and a hunger to develop your leadership skills further to be an effective and inspiring faculty leader. You’ll be a team player who thrives on sharing best practice and driving improvement across the department and beyond. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who believes in the power of science to transform lives and wants to be part of that transformation.

About us

Wednesfield Academy joined Matrix Academy Trust in January 2023 and three years later, it is unrecognisable! The school is at a very exciting stage of its journey having received a Good judgment in all categories when it was inspected in February 2025 and much improved GCSE and A Level results in 2025.. This is the ideal opportunity for people who want to share in the excitement of continuing the “rapidly raised expectations” of our school.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. Staff at our wonderful school feel “very well supported” and “appreciative of how their workload and well-being are considered” (Ofsted Feb 25). We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

To apply please complete our application form on My New Term.

You may also wish to contact Headteacher Mr J Phillips jphillips@wednesfieldacademy.co.uk to arrange an informal look at the school.   

Application Deadline: 4^th February 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.