Lead Practitioner Science
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 January 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M44 5ZR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 69dd2a93-4c3e-4338-b66f-52dd0c04f3aa |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
To be the Lead Practitioner for Science, working across the department to leading the development of quality practice in the subject area. To work as part of the whole academy“Teaching & Learning Team” in developing excellence in teaching practice, leading topositive student outcomes.
The Lead Practitioner will support the Science department, providing strategic support by:
• Delivering outstanding Teaching and Learning within lessons and intervention sessions.
• Providing a coaching and mentoring role for staff and students in intervention programmes within the department.
• Providing evaluative feedback on the impact of learning strategies on student progress to senior and middle leaders.
• Providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers within the department.
What the school offers its staff
Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.
More pay…
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
• Cash towards medical treatment
• Generous staff discount scheme
more time…
• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one personal day a year
and more support
• Great training for your career
• Exceptional curriculum resources
• Expert subject advice
• Support for your wellbeing
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.
To be the Lead Practitioner for Science, working across the department to leading the development of quality practice in the subject area. To work as part of the whole academy“Teaching & Learning Team” in developing excellence in teaching practice, leading topositive student outcomes.
The Lead Practitioner will support the Science department, providing strategic support by:
• Delivering outstanding Teaching and Learning within lessons and intervention sessions.
• Providing a coaching and mentoring role for staff and students in intervention programmes within the department.
• Providing evaluative feedback on the impact of learning strategies on student progress to senior and middle leaders.
• Providing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to teachers within the department.
What the school offers its staff
Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.
More pay…
• We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector
• Cash towards medical treatment
• Generous staff discount scheme
more time…
• Three extra INSET days for planning
• At least one personal day a year
and more support
• Great training for your career
• Exceptional curriculum resources
• Expert subject advice
• Support for your wellbeing
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.