Lead Practitioner of Science

Saint Paul's Catholic High School, Manchester, M23 2YS

24 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £50,025.00 - £56,593.00 Annually (Actual) LP1 - LP6

Lead Practitioner of Science job summary

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Lead Practitioner of Science at Saint Paul's Catholic High School. We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational practitioner of Science who would be able to work across the department, to support our drive to raise attainment and standards.

We are looking for someone to add expertise to our growing and increasingly successful team of teachers delivering Science to the students of Saint Paul's.

The main duties of the role are:

To support the work of the Head of Department in raising the standards of teaching, learning and achievement in the department, with responsibility for curricular content.

To ensure pupils achieve required progress and the highest standards in levels of work and education, and that pupils act at all times with the highest possible standards in behaviour.

The successful candidate will:

• Be someone with drive and ambition who will challenge and motivate our students. You will be a highly dynamic individual who consistently delivers innovative teaching and where possible has a proven track record of outstanding progress in external examinations

• Be enthusiastic and motivated with a passion for your subject and an ability to inspire students

• Be committed to delivering high standards of teaching and learning

• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team, flexible and of course have a good sense of humour

• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values

• Act with the utmost integrity at all times

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications, and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
• o A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• o A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• o Flu vaccination clinics
• o Eyecare Vouchers

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with a member of the school’s senior leadership team. Please contact Angie Ridgway (Headteacher’s PA) on 0161 499 0000 or e-mail: a.ridgway@st-paulshigh.net to make arrangements.

If you would like to apply for the position, you should complete the Application Form available at 'Apply Now'. You will need to read the notes to applicants, privacy notice, job description and person specification.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, health checks, satisfactory online/social media checks, and appropriate overseas checks (where applicable) and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics or individuals who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic and therefore, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Saint Paul's Catholic High School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 927 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Saint Paul's Catholic High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-paul-s-catholic-high-school

“Saint Paul’s is a welcoming and supportive community. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. Pupils achieve well,” report the Ofsted inspectors who recently visited Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe. The school has just received a good report following the visit of Ofsted inspectors to the school.

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