Lead Practitioner Science

Debden Park High School, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2BQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioner Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the subject, be able to inspire our students’ love of learning, and have a history of raising attainment. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious professional, with Leadership ambitions, who wants to work in an environment which is both supportive and incredibly ambitious. Ultimately, this is a job for a professional who is driven by the desire to transform life chances through exceptional learning.

The first and most significant aspect of the role will be in teaching consistently exceptional lessons to ensure students make exceptional progress, from KS3 to KS5, and this is the first priority for any teacher and leader in the school, from the Headteacher to a trainee teacher. The successful candidate will also work with an already incredibly impressive Science Team, supporting them with honing and perfecting their craft, because at Debden it is an expectation for every teacher, no matter how experienced or effective, to continually seek to improve their practice. There will also be an opportunity for the post holder to support with teaching and learning throughout the school, which is facilitated through a weekly two-hour CPD provision, an open door culture of daily drop-ins using StepLab, and - most importantly - a culture of teaching and learning conversations being the norm throughout the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of a family of schools within the Kemnal Academies Trust. We provide exceptional career progression for staff, which leads to our Middle and Senior Leadership teams being composed of many teachers who began their career with us. We lead the Essex hub of the TKAT SCITT.

Benefits include:

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

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

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Debden Park High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Debden Park High School website
• Email address: donna.james@debden-tkat.org
• Phone number: 0208 418 1202
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/debden-park-high-school-loughton

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Arranging a visit to Debden Park High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email donna.james@debden-tkat.org.

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