Lead Practitioner of Science
Royal Greenwich Trust School, London, SE7 8LJ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
30 September 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
16 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- L4-L8
Lead Practitioner of Science job summary
Lead Practitioner of Science
Royal Greenwich Trust School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Lead Practitioner of Science and Professional Development Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner to join a popular, oversubscribed and growing 11–18 school within the University Schools Trust. The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving teaching within science and across the wider school, while supporting colleagues through coaching, modelling and high-quality professional development.
RGTS was judged Good in all areas by Ofsted in October 2022. Inspectors recognised that leaders are ambitious for students, behaviour is well managed and students are expected to work hard and focus on their learning. We place positive and purposeful relationships at the heart of our work and are committed to developing staff at every stage of their careers.
The Science Department
Science is an ambitious, forward-thinking and well-resourced department at RGTS. Students learn in three fully equipped laboratories and follow a carefully sequenced mastery curriculum that builds secure scientific knowledge, tackles misconceptions and develops confidence over time.
The department benefits from a strong and supportive leadership structure, including a Director of Science and a Second in Department, alongside an experienced team of teachers and a dedicated science technician. This provides an excellent environment for collaboration, professional growth and the sharing of high-quality practice.
Our aim is to make science engaging, relevant and accessible to every student. Alongside developing strong subject knowledge, students learn to solve problems, analyse data, evaluate evidence and think critically about the world around them.
Science at RGTS extends well beyond the classroom. Students benefit from a rich range of enrichment opportunities, including visits to the Science Museum and collaborative events across the University Schools Trust. Highlights have included the UST Science Fair and the opportunity to attend a lecture delivered by Professor Brian Cox.
Teaching and Learning at RGTS
This is a pivotal and exciting moment to join the school as we build on the significant progress made throughout our improvement journey. During 2025–26, the quality and consistency of teaching have strengthened considerably through a rigorous school- and Trust-wide quality assurance programme. This has been supported by the introduction of the RGTS Teaching Pedagogies, fortnightly whole-school and bespoke professional development, instructional coaching, and meaningful collaboration across the Trust.
Our curriculum is becoming increasingly ambitious, coherent and concept-driven. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the next stage of this work by modelling exceptional classroom practice, inspiring colleagues and supporting the continued development of teaching across the school.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will contribute directly to the design and delivery of whole-school teaching and learning CPD, sharing evidence-informed practice and helping colleagues translate pedagogical principles into consistently strong classroom routines. There is also scope for the successful candidate to take a leading role in the development of Early Career Teachers and teachers at the beginning of their careers, working closely with mentors and leaders to ensure that they receive high-quality training, coaching and support.
We are looking for someone with deep expertise in teaching and learning: an intellectually curious, reflective practitioner who is passionate about pedagogy, engages critically with educational research and is excited by the opportunity to refine practice across a whole school. You will be someone who enjoys discussing how students learn, testing ideas in the classroom and helping others develop their confidence and expertise.
This is an outstanding opportunity to extend your influence beyond your own classroom, shape a culture of professional learning and excellence, and make a lasting contribution to school- and Trust-wide improvement.
The Role
The successful candidate will:
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Joining RGTS offers the opportunity to:
Become an integral part of a growing school and Trust
Work within an experienced and well-resourced science department
Influence teaching and learning across the school
Design and deliver curriculum provision across all key stages
Access high-quality professional development and career progression
Collaborate with colleagues across the University Schools Trust
Make a visible and lasting difference to students and staff
Early applications are encouraged, as interviews will be arranged when suitable applications are received. The school reserves the right to close the advert early.
CVs alone will not be accepted.
Royal Greenwich Trust School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check and all other relevant pre-employment checks.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
RGTS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Royal Greenwich Trust School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 871 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Royal Greenwich Trust School (part of the University Schools Trust) became an 11-18 mixed comprehensive school in September 2017. We are proud to be a school which retains the importance of positive and productive relationships at the heart of our community.
In 2020, we opened our brand new £14 million new wing and moved into the next stage of the school’s development as our inaugural cohort transitioned into Key Stage 4.
In October 2022, Ofsted judged us to be a GOOD school across all areas within the framework.
The University Schools Trust is a unique partnership of six world-leading universities and three sector-leading bodies who are working together to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high-quality and transformational education.
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