Lead Practitioner of Science
Edgar Wood Academy, Heywood, OL10 2QN13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Lead Practitioner Pay Scale LP1-LP5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Title: Lead Practitioner of Science
Reports to: Head of Science
Remuneration: Lead Practitioner Pay Scale LP1–LP5 (£47,417 to £52,330)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37 hrs per week, term-time only)
Start Date: As soon as possible or Easter 2025
About the Role:
Edgar Wood Academy is seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Practitioner of Science to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in raising standards of student attainment and teaching quality within the Science Department. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and be passionate about supporting students to achieve their fullest potential.
Key Focus:
- Support the Subject Leader in maximising students’ academic development by taking responsibility for interventions.
- Drive high standards of teaching and learning across the department through leadership, strategic planning, and data analysis.
Primary Purpose:
- Help students realise their academic potential through an unrelenting focus on quality teaching and student support.
- Foster a "can-do" culture that motivates and inspires students to aim high and achieve their goals.
- Embrace flexibility and contribute to the school’s growth and overall development.
Key Responsibilities:
A. Accountability to the Headteacher
- Demonstrate effective leadership within the subject area.
- Keep the Headteacher informed of all issues concerning the Science Department via the line manager.
B. Leadership and Management of Staff
- Support the Head of Department (HOD) and Second in Department in developing subject knowledge.
- Assist in identifying and addressing CPD needs within the department.
- Support with interpreting data and planning strategic interventions for student progress.
C. Leadership of Learning and Teaching
- Enhance and contribute to the development of formative and summative assessments.
- Support the moderation and standardisation of assessments.
- Assist in organising interventions and coordinating department trips and visits.
- Promote outstanding practice and ensure the department is up to date with national teaching developments.
D. Welfare of Students
- Foster high expectations and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom culture.
- Collaborate with the Pastoral Team to support student well-being and remove barriers to learning.
E. Monitoring, Assessment, and Reporting
- Be accountable for tracking and improving student progress and achievement.
- Ensure assessment and feedback align with school policies and support student development.
- Provide regular updates on student progress through reports and parent meetings.
F. Operational/Strategic Planning
- Collaborate with the Subject Leader to support curriculum development and the transition from KS2 to KS3.
- Plan and participate in school events, including Open Evenings and extracurricular activities.
What We Offer:
- A state-of-the-art building with scenic views and excellent transport links.
- A supportive working environment and a tailored professional development programme.
- Access to private healthcare, Teachers' Pension Scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be an inspiring teacher with strong subject knowledge and experience in leading interventions or curriculum development. You should be collaborative, proactive, and committed to Edgar Wood Academy's values of Resilience, Empathy, and Responsibility.
To Apply:
Visit www.altusep.com for more information and to submit your application. Completed forms should be sent to recruitment@altusep.com.
Closing Date: 3rd January 2025 at 12.00 noon.
Interviews: 10th January 2025.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:
Edgar Wood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position requires an enhanced DBS check. The Altus Education Partnership is an equal opportunities employer
What the school offers its staff
Reward Package & Additional Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package, including membership of our outstanding Teachers’ Pension Scheme; our ‘Employee Benefits Program which provides a range of options including:
- Our Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Free access to Employee Assistance Programme, offering guidance, support, and counselling on a range of subjects with a 24/7 phoneline and wellbeing app.
- Access to the Altus-Your Trust membership deal, providing discounts to memberships and joining fees on all Your Trust fitness centres across Rochdale.
- Access to the Highfield Hospital private “MyWay” healthcare membership plan, from £19.99 per month.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About Edgar Wood Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 476 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Edgar Wood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@altusep.com
- Phone number
- 01706 769999
Thank you for your interest in Edgar Wood Academy. We are incredibly excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education to open a new school to serve the local community in Middleton and Heywood. Helping our students realise their potential lies at the heart of everything we do. Through a culture of mutual respect, strong behaviour and high standards, we aim to inspire and engage all pupils, regardless of prior attainment or social background.
By joining our school, you will be part of an exciting journey, building the school from its foundations and helping to create the ethos, values and culture of our school. We believe in strong discipline, which allows our teachers to teach and our students to learn. As a result, we will improve student achievement through high-quality teaching in a safe and caring environment. We value each individual child in our school and recognise that each has different talents and gifts, which we will nurture over the course of their school journey. We will help each student to develop, both personally and academically, so that they have the knowledge and skills to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.
The school has recently moved into a modern, state-of-the-art building, with stunning views of the local countryside, but within easy access of several motorway links. We can offer the opportunity to shape and develop a curriculum which will capture students’ interests, provoke serious thinking and develop their intellectual curiosity. The curriculum will be culturally relevant to our students and will serve to develop social attitudes and behaviours, celebrate British values and ensure that students have an inclusive approach to their local and global communities. Edgar Wood Academy have an extensive enrichment programme which will ensure that all pupils are engaged in a curriculum suffused with memorable experiences and rich opportunities for learning.
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