Lead Practitioner - Science

Strood Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Head of department or curriculum
Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Leadership Scale commensurate with experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Become a Lead Practitioner - Science at Strood Academy!

Are you ready to take your teaching career to the next level? As Lead Practitioner in Science, you’ll be at the forefront of driving excellence across the academy, shaping exceptional teaching and learning, and inspiring both students and staff. You'll play a key role in translating our academy’s vision into vibrant, engaging science lessons that make a real difference.

In this exciting role, you’ll develop and implement innovative strategies for science teaching, mentor colleagues, and create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement. You'll also have the chance to lead and shape the science curriculum while ensuring that our students are challenged and inspired to reach their full potential.

What we’re looking for:

✅A passionate science educator with a track record of outstanding classroom practice.

✅Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to inspire and support colleagues.

✅A commitment to raising achievement and delivering exceptional learning experiences.

✅Knowledge and experience of the science curriculum, with a desire to innovate and inspire.

This is a full-time, permanent role with a leadership salary scale, based on experience.

If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in Science education, we'd love to hear from you!

The basis of this role is full-time, permanent and offering a salary of leadership scale commensurate with experience.

What the school offers its staff

Why work at Strood Academy?

Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged ‘Good’ and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

‘The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders’ high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective which encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners’. To read the full report pleaseclick here.

Centralised behaviour system and detentions - simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive free classrooms

Our commitment to the development of all staff - CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our on-line platform on-track.
Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes.
We have a common sense approach to workload. All teachers are expected to feedback or live mark. We also work closely as a Trust allowing for centralised resources to be shared across our secondary schools.

Further details about the role

Strood Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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.