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Lead Practitioner - Science

Strood Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX

This job expired on 1 December 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter 2023

• Closing date

  1 December 2022 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  11 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
• 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
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership scale commensurate with experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the science remit
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject​​​​​​​

What the school offers its staff

You’ll be joining the department at an exciting time as the improvements we are making are gaining momentum. Combined science is taught as a discrete subject to all pupils in Years 7-9 as part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. In years 10 and 11 we follow the AQA Trilogy science programme. Results have steadily improved over the last 3 years and this is a fantastic opportunity for the department to really excel. The role is ideal for a candidate currently in a middle leadership position seeking progression and further responsibility.

For our successful candidate, being a member of staff at Strood Academy and the wider Trust means you’ll receive access to a great range of employment benefits from day one.

Further details about the role

Achievement for all students regardless of background is our key objective. We offer stimulating learning environments where effective teaching and learning are underpinned by high-quality interpersonal relationships. If you are ambitious for yourself and the learners you serve, then you are the person we need. As a lead practitioner you will also support the Assistant Principal and existing Lead Practitioners in driving whole school initiatives linked to teaching and learning, pedagogy and assessment. You will also support the school’s approach on life long learning with all in the community through coaching of staff and CPD offer on our dedicated Wednesdays.

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.

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About Strood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1273 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Strood Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01634412200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/strood-academy (opens in new tab)

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