Chemistry Lead Practitioner

Teaching Personnel; Enfield; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established secondary academy in North East London seeks a Lead Practitioner specialising in Chemistry. This role involves improving teaching quality, mentoring staff, and coordinating trainee teacher training. The ideal candidate must possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to student success.

Qualifications

• Experienced and outstanding Chemistry teacher.
• Experience mentoring trainee teachers or early career colleagues.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of high-quality Chemistry teaching.
• Support the professional growth of colleagues through coaching and mentoring.
• Coordinate a structured training programme for trainee teachers.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Chemistry

Job description

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Location: Enfield, North East London
Start Date: September 2025 or January 2026
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Leadership Scale L8 – L12 (Outer London): £63,117 – £69,239 per annum, plus Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Application Deadline: 8:00am, Monday 23rd June 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 23rd June 2025

An established secondary academy in North East London is seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner specialising in Chemistry. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong subject knowledge and a proven track record of success to join the senior teaching team.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in improving the quality of teaching across the academy, working closely with the Academy Leadership Team and other Lead Practitioners to raise standards and secure excellent outcomes for students. Alongside leading the Chemistry provision, this role also includes responsibility for overseeing the professional development programme for trainee teachers in collaboration with Heads of Faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development and delivery of high-quality Chemistry teaching across the academy.

Support the professional growth of colleagues through modelling best practice, coaching and mentoring.

Coordinate and deliver a structured training programme for trainee teachers.

Contribute to whole-school improvement initiatives, including the Academy Development Plan.

Promote a culture of high expectations, positive behaviour and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will:

Be an experienced and outstanding Chemistry teacher.

Have experience of mentoring or supporting trainee teachers or early career colleagues.

Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Be committed to driving improvement and delivering excellent outcomes for all learners.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV. A member of the PWR team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.

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