Lead Practitioner Science

Maltby Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £51,773 - £57,137 Per Annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.
• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.
• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning. • be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.
• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach Science effectively across the KS3 - KS5, age and ability ranges.
• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Academy operates.

What the school offers its staff

In return we will offer:

• Modern, purpose build learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development' (PLD)
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• Supportive induction and mentoring
• Collaboration within a Multi-Academy Trust
• Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development'
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff
• Employee benefits, including:

• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• SmartTech
• Career Progression

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.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science who is fully aligned to our Trust Vision, Values and Behaviours and the Academy Key Drivers.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Maltby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maltby Academy website
• Email address: jholden@maltbyacademy.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maltby-academy

Maltby Academy is a mainstream, non-selective, state secondary school for girls and boys aged 11-19. The school is situated in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. There are 1,040 children on its roll. Our vision is to deliver exceptional experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Maltby Academy has highly skilled, dedicated and talented teaching and support staff.

Arranging a visit to Maltby Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jholden@maltbyacademy.com.

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