Assistant Director of Learning - Science
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Appealing role offering opportunities to lead educational initiatives but may not have comprehensive financial benefits.
- Role focused on elevating educational standards
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Strong leadership and teaching skills required
- Compensation details remain unclear
Pros
- Position focused on improving educational outcomes
- Potential for professional development and leadership growth
- Supportive environment within an established educational network
Cons
- Ambiguous compensation details
- Responsibilities may include significant administrative tasks
- Requires strong leadership skills and teaching experience
Who it's for
Mid-Career • On-site in Birmingham, UK
Good fit
- Passionate educators with leadership experience
- Teachers looking to move into management
- Individuals eager to influence educational outcomes
Not recommended for
- Those without teaching certifications
- Entry-level candidates
- Individuals uninterested in a hands-on teaching component
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Learning for Science with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.
As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.
You will have:
- A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
- The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
- The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
- Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
- Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
