Lead Practitioner - Science
Nuneaton Academy, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7PD23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
1 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Lead Practitioner Scale, starting salary, starting £55,748
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To ensure academic outcomes in science are exceptional across all key stages.
- To maintain expert knowledge of teaching and learning and disseminate this to other teachers across the academy.
- To support and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant curriculum for students.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of studentsas a teacher, form tutor and leader across the Science Department
- To support the learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential in Science
- To support on teaching and learning initiatives across the department
- To support the work of the department in seeking to continuously improve the quality of classroom teaching.
- To support on the raising standards of achievement and maximising student attainment in Science.
- To support and be a mentor to trainee teachers who join the department.
- To be committed to the safeguarding of children
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science to join our ambitious and forward-thinking team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and innovative educator to drive excellence in teaching and learning across the Science department. You will play a pivotal role in shaping curriculum development, mentoring colleagues, and inspiring students to achieve their full potential.
Why join United Learning?
As part of the United Learning family, you’ll benefit from a wealth of support and resources designed to help you thrive. We offer access to high-quality professional development, collaborative networks across our schools, and opportunities to share best practice. Our staff enjoy competitive pay, excellent career progression, and a strong commitment to wellbeing. Together, we work to deliver the best education for every student, every day.
Further information about the job
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
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About Nuneaton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 961 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nuneaton Academy website
- Email address
- natalie.blair@nuneatonacademy.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Nuneaton Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email natalie.blair@nuneatonacademy.org.uk.
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