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Lead Practitioner in Science

Kemnal Technology College, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AA

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• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  30 June 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: L6-L10

Lead Practitioner in Science job summary

START DATE - 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020 CLOSING DATE - TUESDAY 30TH JUNE 2020 INTERVIEWS - 6TH JULY 2020 JOB SUMMARY To model and lead the improvement of Science teaching in the College and to be responsible for raising the academic standards of higher ability students across the whole school. We are seeking to recruit an experienced or rising Leader with an understanding of inspiring teams to deliver outstanding learning for young people in Science as well as to take overall responsibility for raising the academic standards for higher ability students across the whole school. As a Lead Practitioner, you will promote a relentless focus on the quality of Teaching and Learning in Science. We are looking for someone who knows how to bring a creative and innovative approach to improving performance and support for our teachers and students. An excellent communicator, you will act as an ambassador for the College and will have demonstrable experience of working in partnership with colleagues within a faculty and/or beyond. If you are a truly inspirational, highly motivated and forward-thinking leader, with the energy and passion to bring about change this could be an excellent opportunity for you. About the College Set in the leafy borough of Bromley, with close links to the M20, the College is a listed and an iconic building. Historically, Kemnal Technology College had been an 11-16 boys’ school but last year we opened and welcomed girls into Y7. Our belief is that all our students should achieve academic success and have access to a varied co-curricular syllabus in order to complete their educational journey. Our students are happy and are provided with a safe and caring environment in which the talents of different individuals are respected and encouraged to flourish. Staff have high levels of professionalism and work hard to ensure that every student can shine. College Leaders have a very clear educational philosophy which is focused around the values we want our students to acquire before taking their place in the adult world. This is why we strive for an ambitious, resilient and considerate community. At the heart of everything we do are our students. Our curriculum is student-centred and we aim for their education to be inspiring, stimulating and challenging. Our staff are appointed for their passion, their enthusiasm and their imagination in communicating with students to ensure that every single child in their class is engaged, excited and challenged by the learning experience at all times. Our vision is to empower students so that they are able to take control of their own future and have enhanced life chances as a result of learning with us. Working for The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) TKAT is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South of England with over 40 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Leadership within TKAT schools requires passion, understanding, empathy and above all, a genuine love for the profession. Our role is to support you by giving you the flexibility to work how and when you need to; to open up opportunities to develop your career; to take care of your wellbeing at work; to enable you to flourish as an individual and to offer the kind of rewards you can only find from improving the prospects and life chances for literally thousands of children and young people. In return for your experience and commitment TKAT offers earned autonomy over the strategy and direction of their schools, excellent school-to-school support from the centre and on-going professional development. Safeguarding TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Equal Opportunities TKAT is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic for example race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. This includes applications from individuals wishing to work full time, part time or on a flexible basis.

Commitment to safeguarding

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.

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About Kemnal Technology College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 556 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kemnal Technology College website
• Email address: recruitment@ktc-tkat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kemnal-technology-college

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