Lead Practitioner in Science

The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5BT

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  21 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,332.00 - £58,857.00 Annually (Actual) ISR P2-P6

Lead Practitioner in Science job summary

Lead Practitioner in Science

ISR P2 - P6

(£53,332 - £58,857)

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and engaging Lead Practitioner to our Science department from January 2026, as we work to achieve and surpass the objectives outlined in our vision: supporting learners as they seek to develop an empowering knowledge of Science. We are particularly keen to hear from an experienced Science specialist with a proven track record of delivering an engaging and inspiring curriculum to students across the age and ability range. The ideal candidate will also have experience of leading a Department or subject area.

The successful candidate will also have access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited, including all of the National Professional Qualifications eg NPQLTD.

Coaching and mentoring of staff within the department is a key priority. As such, the successful candidate will be able to work with teachers to promote high-quality teaching and learning, and to ensure that teachers are supported in their implementation of the school’s behaviour policy. Promoting and monitoring student progress, through these and other means, is essential for the role.

The successful candidate will be supportive and keen to assist in leading a team of colleagues who value and welcome new ideas; regularly evaluate team successes and challenge each other to continue improving. They will crucially provide a friendly and supportive presence for a diverse cohort of students who are keen to learn and to be shown the importance of Science.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about teaching and learning and will have the ability to motivate students.

If you believe that you have the energy, passion, resilience and drive, please feel welcome to apply.

Please apply via My New Term. The deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday 21 October 2025 and interviews will be held before half term.

Ofsted inspected our school in March 2025 and found that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and Sixth Form provision are all Good. The inspectors found that the school has high expectations of students’ behaviour and their attitudes to learning, all staff and governors share strong priorities, and the school is taking the right action to raise standards of achievement across the school. The inspection identified that students are proud of our school and its diversity, feel safe and supported, and have a strong sense of community.

The Radcliffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Radcliffe School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Radcliffe School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-radcliffe-school

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