- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Mascalls website
Lead Practitioner - Science
More than one location, Leigh Academies TrustThis job expired on 6 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier if possible
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicatedLead Practitioner - Scienceto join our vibrant and high-achieving Science department at Leigh Academy Mascalls. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to become part of a supportive team and contribute to our students' academic success and personal growth.
Science at Leigh Academy Mascalls is a thriving, dynamic, and forward-thinking department. We pride ourselves on strong leadership, excellent outcomes, and high expectations for all our students. We are seeking an enthusiastic and drivenLead Practitionerto join our exceptional team and help foster a passion for science across the academy.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping teaching and learning, mentoring colleagues, and developing curriculum. You will benefit from extensive professional development opportunities and a collaborative culture where colleagues actively support one another to achieve success. We are part of the Leigh Academies Trust, offering a wider network for career growth and shared best practices. You'll champion positive student engagement by establishing high expectations and creating an inspiring learning environment.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a genuine passion for Science. You should have a strong subject knowledge and a proven ability to deliver excellent teaching.
We are keen for someone to join us as soon as possible, so apply today if you are interested!
What the school offers its staff
Working with us at Leigh Academy Mascalls
Leigh Academy Mascalls is a high-achieving, community-focused school where every student is known, supported and challenged to thrive. Our unique small school model—divided into four distinct colleges—fosters a personalised learning environment, empowering students to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and ambitious setting.
Recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and behaviour, we’re proud of our culture of high expectations, strong relationships and a shared commitment to excellence. As noted in our latest inspection, Mascalls is “a happy place to be” where “staff feel valued”—and where leadership is focused on supporting both student and staff success.
Our modern facilities combine light, open spaces with character-rich buildings, creating an inspiring environment for teaching and learning. Whether you're early in your career or a seasoned educator, you’ll join a team driven by innovation, professional growth and a passion for transforming lives.
Be part of our journey toward excellence—where your ideas are valued, your impact is real, and your career can truly flourish.
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
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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Additional documents
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About Leigh Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.
We are a non-profit making charitable company, based in Strood, Medway. The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to academy status.
The Trust was formed in 2008 with the linking of the Leigh Technology Academy and Longfield Academy under one governing body. Today, we encompass more than 20,000 students between the ages of 2 months and 19 in over 30 primary, secondary and special academies including one all-through academy and one grammar school.
In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our umbrella: Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, LAT Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching.
Benefits for LAT employees: We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and improve, based on what our staff want and need - click here to view what you’d receive as a member of staff with Leigh Academies Trust.
School Details
Leigh Academy Mascalls
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academies Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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