6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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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