Lead Practitioner – Science
The Telford Langley School, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3JS20 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,280.00 - £56,593.00 Annually (Actual) Lead Practitioner Scale 2 – 6
Lead Practitioner – Science job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly-motivated and experienced classroom practitioner to join our dynamic and successful team. The post offers an exciting opportunity to work at our state of the art school.
Our ethos of ‘Ensuring Excellence’ is at the forefront of everything that we do. The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable and dedicated teacher who will support our Head of Department in raising standards of teaching and learning across the science department and there is potential for this to extend to other learning areas across the school.
The overarching purpose of the Lead Practitioner role is to raise standards and develop teaching and learning, ensuring that the aims of the Community Academies Trust are effectively translated into high quality classroom practice both within the subject and in general. Our staff are a team of driven and ambitious teachers who work collaboratively to drive up standards and develop themselves professionally through the extensive CPD opportunities afforded to them.
Our belief is that every child really does matter and that all of our students should feel engaged, challenged and supported in an environment where they can experience success and enjoy their learning.
The successful candidate must have:
The ability to teach science up to KS4 with a sound knowledge of the AQA specification,
The capacity to work collaboratively as part of a developing team,
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines,
Energy, enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others,
A passion for their subject that drives them to help pupils achieve their very best.
We will offer you:
An extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,
A professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all,
Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all qualifications will be verified. Closing date: 9am Friday 10th January
Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6
About the Employer
The Telford Langley School is sponsored by The Community Academies Trust (CAT) which has a track record of achieving and sustaining OUTSTANDING schools. Our approach is based on a fundamental belief that all young people have the talent and the potential to achieve more than they ever thought possible.
Alongside the family of schools, the CAT has established a teaching school which ensures CPD opportunities are abundant for all, no matter what stage of your career you are at.
Tel: 01952 386700.
Duce Drive,
Dawley,
Telford,
TF4 3JS
Commitment to safeguarding
CAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About The Telford Langley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1099 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Telford Langley School website (opens in new tab)
Headteachers Welcome to the Telford Langley School
On behalf of the Directors, Staff and Students I would like to welcome you to The Telford Langley School. We are a school in the heart of its community and are committed to 'Ensuring Excellence' in everything we do. It is my privilege to lead The Telford Langley School.
Here at the school, we firmly believe that all students should feel safe, happy and cared for in an environment that is well disciplined allowing students to be successful and enjoy their learning. Our ethos is that every student should be effectively challenged and supported in order to maximise their academic success and make the best progress possible. We are committed to ensuring that our students benefit from a challenging and appropriate curriculum partnered with high quality teaching in a calm, well-ordered learning environment. We are very proud of our polite, helpful, well-mannered students and we aim to give them the best possible platform to secure a bright future.
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