Lead Practitioner of Science

The Deepings School, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8NF

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: LP9 - LP12
• Additional allowances:

  LP9 - LP12

Lead Practitioner of Science job summary

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.

The Deepings School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school at the heart of The Deepings, a vibrant, growing community in South Lincolnshire. We have high expectations of our students during the seven years that the majority of them are part of our school family. We have equally high expectations of all parents/carers and members of staff and we know that you have high expectations of us, too. At The Deepings School we place great emphasis on partnership and co-operation between parents, students and staff to ensure each child receives the best possible education. We encourage and welcome dialogue with all stakeholders of the school to achieve our aim of sustained improvement in all areas.

Our culture of care and positive relationships provide students with the confidence and independence they need to succeed both inside and outside school. We are also committed to ensuring that our students are positive leaders, strong problem-solvers and develop the life-skills required to prepare them for life after school.

The following are specific to this role and are in addition to the current job description for a Teacher.Job purpose

To lead on the improvement of teaching skills through modelling high-quality teaching, and coaching and training other staff

Main duties and responsibilities

Leading Teaching & Learning

Model consistently high-quality teaching and be able to demonstrate excellent practice to others

Produce high-quality teaching materials that support excellent practice

Prepare and deliver training courses across the school to improve teachers’ practice

Support with teachers’ professional development and performance management through carrying out lesson observations, work scrutinies, learning walks etc. providing feedback and implementing strategies to improve practice

Mentor and coach individual teachers in need of 1 to 1 support to improve their practice

Use data to identify individuals or groups of students that need targeted support, and develop and implement strategies to raise achievement

Use data to identify individuals or groups of teachers that need further support to improve their practice and develop and implement strategies to raise the quality of their teaching

Set high expectations for students on intervention programmes and communicate with parents, providing updates on student’s progress

Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions designed to raise achievement for students

Promote effective strategies which support differentiation, inclusion and positive behaviour

Whole school organisation, strategy and development

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s and trust’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s and trust’s values and vision

Make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school

Professional development

Lead on researching best practice

Keep up to date with the latest developments in teaching and learning

Share knowledge and support others to implement this into their own practice

Share the latest innovations in the area of intervention strategies

Contribute to CPD programmes to improve the quality of teaching and learning

Where appropriate, take part in the appraisal and performance management of others

Actively engage with arrangements for your own further training and professional development

This job description will be supported by the school improvement plan which may identify key distinct tasks and responsibilities for this role in the school year. These will be derived from ongoing school self-evaluation and other local/national priorities. The Postholder’s duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.

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 The Deepings School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1041 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Deepings School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deepings-school-peterborough

A large, mixed 11-18 comprehensive school located in South Lincolnshire. part of Anthem Schools Trust.

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