Lead Practitioner - Science
Leigh Academy Minster, Sheerness, ME12 3JQ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- 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, based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Become a Lead Practitioner - Science at Leigh Academy Minster!
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
Leigh Academy Minster 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.
Further details about the role
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Minster
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 1150 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Minster
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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