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Lead Practitioner of Science

John Madejski Academy, Reading, RG2 8AF

This job expired on 13 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 11:34am

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): Full time 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Lead Practitioner Pay Scale, Points 1-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will need:

• A Masters level qualification
• Evidence of independent personal development and wide reading of the latest research
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Evidence of excellent impact on outcomes over a period of time
• Working effectively as a lead/HoD/Middle Leader - showing positive impact on outcomes
• Experience of leading on whole school development
• Leading colleagues to support improving outcomes
• Leading initiatives beyond your own subject area
• Conduct lesson drop ins and coaching colleagues
• Developing new and innovative ways of delivering the curriculum efficiently i.e. use of visualisers and booklets
• The ability to lead and foster positive professional relationships and work effectively with teaching staff of varying experience
• Ability to plan and resource effective interventions to meet curricular objectives
• Excellent understanding of the components which comprise outstanding teaching and learning and outcomes
• Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues
• Demonstrate emotional resilience, stamina, empathy and flexibility when dealing with challenge
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues
• Use of assessment and attainment information to improve practice and raise standards
• Understanding of the sequencing of a schema to deliver a powerful knowledge rich curriculum
• Understanding of ‘instruction’ and ‘direct instruction’
• Ability to interpret theory into practice i.e. Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction

What the school offers its staff

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Further details about the role

We are looking for a Lead Practitioner of Science. This is an exciting opportunity to join John Madejski Academy, become an integral member of the teaching team and further contribute to the life chances of our young people in the school, and across the Trust. The School is on a rapid trajectory of improvement that will be sustained over many years, it is a chance to be part of something very special. It will support career development and equip you for further development opportunities within the School and within our Trust. We are based in Reading in Berkshire, a culturally rich and bustling area of the country providing good access to Oxford and London. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key. This school will be one of the best schools in the country in the near future, and this is an incredible opportunity to join us on the start of our improvement journey.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

Main responsibilities:

• Teaching excellent and rigorous lessons at all Key Stages.
• Supporting the department by leading on pedagogy within the department, contributing to meetings, and helping to resource the curriculum.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues in the department and across the School and Greenshaw Learning Trust to plan lessons which ensure outstanding progress for all students.
• Adhering to the School’s principles of a knowledge led curriculum.

Across the School:

• Work in close partnership with the Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning and other Teachers to develop and deliver the School’s Teaching and Learning strategy.
• Fully engaging in the Developmental Drop In (DDI) process by both giving and receiving feedback.
• Deliver whole staff training and evaluate the effectiveness of current training.
• Setting the highest standards and behavioural expectations in lessons and around the School.
• Committing to and supporting the School’s policy and practice in relation to safeguarding and child protection.
• Undertaking such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the Deputy Headteacher or the Senior Leadership Team, in accordance with the relevant Pay and Conditions document.
• Provide school improvement support to other schools within the Greenshaw Learning Trust as and when appropriate.

General:

• To participate in school initiatives where every person is expected to contribute to learners’ progress.
• To participate in the School’s professional learning programme as agreed.
• To play a full part in the life of the School community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos, and encouraging and ensuring staff, pupils and students adhere to school expectations.
• Such other duties may be reasonably allocated by your line manager or Headteacher.

Key Contacts:

• Daily involvement with other teaching staff, Headteacher, Assistant Headteachers, Head of Key Stages, Heads of Subject Areas, other support staff and pupils of the School.
• Contact with parents and other School visitors, including students on work placements.

Other Job Requirements:

• The teacher will be part of the School’s appraisal scheme. They will have a team leader who will set agreed targets for the year. The team leader will monitor and review performance, including classroom teaching.
• The school will support the continuing professional development of all staff, to ensure that their expertise is being kept up to date.

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.

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About John Madejski Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: Up to 950 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: amay@johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-madejski-academy-reading

Arranging a visit to John Madejski Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email amay@johnmadejskiacademy.co.uk.

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