Lead Practitioner in English
Bexleyheath Academy, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 / January 2026
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 12:38pm
Date listed
10 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59504 - £65510 per annum
Lead Practitioner in English job summary
Salary: Lead Practitioner 7 - 11 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025 / January 2026
Inspire. Lead. Elevate Learning.
We are seeking a passionate and accomplished Lead Practitioner in English to join our dedicated teaching team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in raising standards, developing best practice, and supporting both students and staff in achieving excellence across the curriculum.
About the Role:
As a Lead Practitioner, you will model exceptional teaching practice and provide guidance across the school. You will support staff development through mentoring, coaching, lesson observation, and professional development planning. You will contribute to curriculum and assessment design, promote adaptive teaching strategies, and uphold a high-quality learning experience for all students.
Key Responsibilities:
* Model outstanding teaching and share best practice with colleagues
* Support teacher development through coaching, mentoring, and feedback
* Contribute to curriculum and assessment planning
* Advise on subject-specific pedagogy grounded in current educational research
* Deliver and help plan impactful CPD within the department
* Mentor trainee teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
* Create a positive, inclusive classroom climate
* Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and stakeholders
About Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath Academy is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school with a strong sense of community. Our school serves a diverse student population, and we are proud of the relationships we build with our families and wider community.
The academy is located in Bexleyheath, just 30 minutes from central London by train, and offers an excellent environment to both live and work. With a brand-new sixth form centre and investment in teaching spaces, it's an exciting time to join our team.
We're proud to say that Bexleyheath Academy is on a journey of sustained improvement and innovation. You'll be joining a school with strong leadership and a shared determination to achieve the very best for every student.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
The role is due to commence September 2025 / January 2026. This is a full time, permanent position.
Closing date: 27 June 2025
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.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a 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.
Lift Schools 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Bexleyheath Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bexleyheath Academy website
Bexleyheath Academy is a non-selective comprehensive situated in the heartland of Kent grammar schools. We have been on an incredible journey of improvement, from previously being in special measures to our current status as a good school and we have a fantastic team of friendly, happy staff in place who have worked hard to realise that transformation; students who are proud to be learning at the school and parents who firmly support the team here.
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