£70,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits Permanent, 32.5 hours per week (Term Time Only) September 2024 Start Location : 163 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU (role will include some regional and national travel as well as the potential for home working) We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual for an exciting new network-wide role as our National Lead for Science. Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) is a national multi-academy trust committed to transforming the education landscape. With a network of schools spanning primary, secondary, and special education, AET is dedicated to providing an excellent education for all students, irrespective of their background or circumstances. This role is part of our commitment to building our in-house education improvement capacity and expertise, making sure that our schools have all the support they need to deliver an excellent science education for every child, every day. We see access to scientific knowledge and disciplinary thinking as a cornerstone of an excellent education, which will enable our pupils to both realise the highest levels of academic success and to become worldwide citizens. We are looking for someone who shares that purpose to lead our science strategy across our schools. You will be an experienced leader with the drive and determination to improve standards in science. With expertise in curriculum, assessment design and implementation, you will be strategic and network-minded in your approach. You will have a passion for your subject and high levels of ambition for pupils, believing that access to high quality science education is an entitlement for all. Our aim is to accelerate improvement and enhance performance across our network, so that every teacher and leader is able to do their best work. If you can talk to us about your passion for science, your evidenced impact as a leader and your ability to work at scale across multiple schools, please get in touch - we'd love to hear from you. Closing date: Friday 16th February Interview date: 27th & 28th February We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today & find out more here: https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4286?c=aet Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.