Lead Practitioner of Science

Waseley Hills High School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL

2 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9pm

• Date listed

  16 May 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: Lead Practitioner Pay Range (dependent on experience)

Lead Practitioner of Science job summary

Lead Practitioner of Science

Lead Practitioner Pay Range (dependent on experience)

September 2025 start

“Pupils and staff feel proud to belong to this harmonious and welcoming school community”

Ofsted, February 2025

We require a Lead Practitioner of Science to join our dedicated, friendly and high performing Science department. Our Science department has an excellent supportive team with extensive experience and works in conjunction with our thirteen trust schools. This post would suit a Teacher of Science with experience and proven track record of impact who wants the opportunity to coach staff and lead on whole school responsibilities for the improvement in quality of education. This is an incredibly exciting time to join Waseley because of the state-of-the-art new school which is opening in September.

Applications are welcomed from experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of Waseley. In return there will be clear opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a school in the Central Regions School Trust, whose mission is social justice through exceptional schools. Therefore, this provides us with the opportunities, capabilities and desire to develop both our staff and students. We have a range of pathways and programmes tailored to the needs of staff at various levels of their career. These include Middle Leadership Programmes as well as a Senior Leader Development Programmes. This is an incredible opportunity to put your career on the path you want it to take and work alongside a team of highly effective practitioners and who have lots of experience of coaching and mentoring.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The completed form should be submitted by 9.00pm on Monday 19th May with interviews to be held Thursday 22nd May.

All teachers are subject to the Conditions of Employment set out in their contract of employment and the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. These detail the professional and particular duties required of teachers, together with requirements for Management time, Working time and Guaranteed planning and preparation time. The Trust and its schools comply with these requirements in order to make reasonable demands of teachers.

Commitment to safeguarding

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.

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About Waseley Hills High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 732 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waseley Hills High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waseley-hills-high-school

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