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Lead Practitioner of Science

Consett Academy, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

This job expired on 2 May 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 May 2025 at 2pm

• Date listed

  1 April 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: £52,301.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership 3 - 7

Lead Practitioner of Science job summary

Lead Practitioner of Science
Leadership Scale 3 - 7
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists? Do you have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and a desire to drive excellence in education? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Lead Practitioner of Science.

In this leadership role, you will provide direction and guidance to students, staff, parents, and the wider community, ensuring a commitment to high standards, equality, and aspirations. You will work closely with the Head of Department to drive the vision for the subject and implement strategies aimed at improving student attainment and overall teaching excellence.

Your key responsibilities will include leading professional development for staff, providing mentorship and coaching, and designing impactful teaching materials that support high-quality practice. You will have the opportunity to contribute to cross-Trust curriculum development, support the improvement of teaching across the department, and make a lasting difference through focused interventions and targeted support for students.

As a Lead Practitioner, you will model exceptional teaching, manage resources effectively, and contribute to the self-evaluation and school improvement planning process. Your ability to use data to identify and address areas for improvement will be central to your success. You will also play a key role in developing and supporting other teachers, fostering a collaborative and growth-focused environment.

To succeed in this role, you will need recent experience of teaching at the secondary level, a strong record of improving student progress, and the ability to deliver high-quality CPD to staff. A deep understanding of exam specifications and curriculum developments, along with the ability to lead and mentor colleagues, will be essential.

If you are driven, organised, and committed to making a positive impact on student outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Join us and lead the way in creating a culture of excellence and improvement within our Science department.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation

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

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

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About Consett Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1491 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Consett Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/consett-academy

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