Lead Practitioner of Science

Consett Academy, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  2 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• 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

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Consett Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1577 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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