Lead Practitioner – Science

Lead Practitioner – Science

Lead Practitioner – Science
Location: Bushey, Hertfordshire
Salary: Lead Practitioner (Fringe) pay scale, points 6 – 10 (£60,298 - £66,444)
Department: Science
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: ASAP / January 2026

Thank you for your interest in this role. As a Lead Practitioner - Science you will have a unique opportunity to shape and elevate teaching and learning. By modelling and sharing best practices, you will inspire and develop fellow educators, fostering excellence across the department.

In this role, you will work closely with the school’s leadership team to drive up teaching standards and enhance student outcomes. Your expertise will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that all students receive the highest quality education.

Must have:

·         QTS (or equivalent)

·         Relevant role related degree

·         Evidence of continuous professional development and the ability to reflect practice and personal performance   

·         Demonstrable successful experience as an outstanding practitioner

·         Experience of leading teaching and learning initiatives beyond your own classroom

·         Experience of providing effective feedback to colleagues regarding their professional performance.

·         Experience of improvement planning and implementing strategies to improve the outcomes of the students and staff

·         Experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues

The Lead Practitioner of Science will take a leadership role in developing, implementing, and evaluating outstanding teaching and will play a key role in school improvement.

As Lead Practitioner you will:

·         Support and coach staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire.

·         Contribute significantly to the development of schemes of work within the department.

·         Model best practice in ensuring that lessons are well differentiated including providing for the least able and for the most able and gifted students.

·         Assist in the strategic planning for students with special educational needs within the department.

·         Model best practice in the effective use of student performance data and student and staff target setting so that this impacts on classroom practice and contributes to raising achievement.

·         Lead and develop the mentoring programme for early-stage teachers within the department and contribute to whole school mentoring.

To apply for this Lead Practitioner of Science, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Lead Practitioner of Science role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Lead Practitioner of Science, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Lead Practitioner of Science candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This Lead Practitioner of Science post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Lead Practitioner of Science opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Lead Practitioner of Science role within 48 hours.

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