Lead Practitioner Science
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cbfa7099-e3df-484b-bca5-b042c7d17b7b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.
• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.
• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning. • be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.
• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach Science effectively across the KS3 - KS5, age and ability ranges.
• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Academy operates.
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
• Modern, purpose build learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development' (PLD)
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• Supportive induction and mentoring
• Collaboration within a Multi-Academy Trust
• Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development'
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff
• Employee benefits, including:
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• SmartTech
• Career Progression
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science who is fully aligned to our Trust Vision, Values and Behaviours and the Academy Key Drivers.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
Commitment to safeguarding
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
The successful candidate will:
• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.
• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.
• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning. • be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.
• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach Science effectively across the KS3 - KS5, age and ability ranges.
• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Academy operates.
What the school offers its staff
In return we will offer:
• Modern, purpose build learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development' (PLD)
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• Supportive induction and mentoring
• Collaboration within a Multi-Academy Trust
• Modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning
• Excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised 'Professional Learning and Development'
• An excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven and supportive staff
• Employee benefits, including:
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 GP access
• Cash healthcare plan
• Staff Rewards Gateway
• SmartTech
• Career Progression
Further details about the role
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science who is fully aligned to our Trust Vision, Values and Behaviours and the Academy Key Drivers.
A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key Middle and Senior Leaders is warmly encouraged, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.
Commitment to safeguarding
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check