Lead Practitioner of Science

Manchester Academy, Manchester, M14 4PX

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• 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: United Learning Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an experienced and outstanding Science teacher ready to lead, inspire, and elevate practice across a team?

Manchester Academy High School is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead Practitioner of Science to drive excellence in teaching, learning, and student outcomes across our Science department. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven classroom practitioner who is passionate about sharing their expertise, developing colleagues, and enhancing the quality of education for all students.

As Lead Practitioner, you will have at least 2 years of teaching experience, you will model outstanding teaching and play a key role in raising standards across the department. Through coaching, mentoring, and collaboration, you will support colleagues to refine their practice and deliver high‑quality lessons that secure strong outcomes for every student. Working closely with department leaders, you will also contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and professional learning.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced, high‑performing Science teacher with a track record of strong outcomes
• A commitment to developing others through coaching and mentoring
• The ability to raise the quality of teaching across a team
• A passion for evidence‑informed practice and continuous improvement

Start date flexible for the right candidate. We welcome requests for a school visit.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A role with real influence on teaching and learning across the school
• A strong culture of coaching, CPD, and collaboration
• The opportunity to shape practice and improve life chances through Science

Our pledge to teachers: more pay, more time, more support.

• More pay: Around 5% above national scales, plus medical cash plan and staff discounts.

• More time: Three additional INSET days for planning and at least one personal day per year.

• More support: Exceptional training, expert subject guidance, high‑quality curriculum resources and strong wellbeing support.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

1. Lead Practitioner of Science - Job Description 2026.docx - 157 KB (opens in new tab)

About Manchester Academy

• School type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manchester Academy website
• Email address: hr@manchester-academy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manchester-academy

Manchester Academy is vibrant, dynamic and forward thinking teaching community which embraces diversity and is committed to ensuring the success of our students. We are located on the outskirts of the world famous Manchester City Centre which means excellent transport links into Manchester and the North-West.

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