Job title: Curriculum Lead - Science
Location: Fir Vale Academy, Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB
Starting salary: £53,040.00 FTE
Hours of work: Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Fir Vale Academy is seeking to appoint a Curriculum Lead for Science to join the academy on what is set to be a defining and exciting time in its journey. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and influential leader who will lead and manage the Science Department. The successful candidate will play an effective role as part of the middle leadership team, involved in department-level teaching & learning, quality assurance, development and implementation of subject-specific policies and practices and organisation of the academy in order to achieve high standards.
The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.
The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the beautiful Peak District within a 20-minute commute. Quality of life is routinely ranked highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe: Welcome to Sheffield
What we would like from you:
Monitoring and improving academic progress in liaison with the team of curriculum area leaders and other key colleagues.
Identification of student groups within the school who need additional interventions in order to secure excellent outcomes.
Strategic oversight of programmes of intervention delivered by staff, academic tutors and supporting the work of trust-level subject advisors.
Overall leadership of interventions to support individuals and cohorts of students, including in-school time and interventions taking place outside normal school time.
Providing high quality line management to specific middle leaders as a SLT Link.
Supporting staff in setting and achieving aspirational targets for all students.
Working as part of a highly effective leadership team to support the running of a calm, purposeful and positive academy.
We will offer you:
Highly competitive salary. We pay an average of 5% above national scales, the best rates of pay in the sector.
Excellent facilities and resources.
Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
Exceptional curriculum resources.
Expert subject advice.
Three extra INSET days for planning.
At least one personal day a year.
Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in other schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
Generous staff discount scheme.
We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: https://www.firvale.com/our-school/vacancies/ and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
The closing date for this post is midnight Sunday 21st June 2026.
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
