Lead Practitioner of Science

All Saints' Church of England Academy, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9BJ

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1st January 2026

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £53,847.00 - £57,984.00 Annually (Actual) LPS1 to LPS4

Lead Practitioner of Science job summary

Lead Practitioner of Science
Full Time | Leadership Scale LPS1 - LPS4 | Required from 1st January 2027

Are you an outstanding Science teacher with a passion for raising standards and developing excellent classroom practice? Do you have the expertise and drive to inspire both students and colleagues? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science to join our ambitious and high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly effective practitioner to play a key role in improving teaching and learning across the Science department and the wider academy.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven record of securing excellent outcomes in Science.
• Have the ability to coach, mentor and support colleagues to improve their practice.
• Lead on the development of high-quality teaching and learning strategies within Science.
• Support curriculum development and contribute to raising achievement across all key stages.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and evidence-informed practice.
• Share our ambition that every student can achieve their full potential.

In return, we offer:

• Enthusiastic and motivated students who are keen to learn.
• A supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities through United Learning and our wider professional networks.
• A culture that values innovation, professional growth and staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on teaching and learning across the academy.

As a proud Church of England school, All Saints Academy is committed to providing an education that enables every student to flourish academically, personally and spiritually. We work closely with the Diocese and United Learning to ensure the highest standards of education and professional development.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers with a track record of outstanding practice who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 All Saints' Church of England Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 598 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: All Saints' Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-church-of-england-academy

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