Lead Practitioner

Lansdowne Primary Academy; Braintree; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Facilities & resources

My Day

Career development

October half term

Central support team

Holiday provision

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy is a demanding, high-impact leadership role for those who believe that the quality of teaching is the single most powerful lever for improving life chances. You will lead by example from the front of the classroom and coach others to develop practice.

You will be an expert coach (preferably with knowledge of Steplab), partner with our teaching and learning team to drive teacher development through the science of learning, with a focus on understanding, retention, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in educational leadership and school improvement.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills for teaching staff.
• Familiarity with Steplab or similar assessment/feedback tools.
• Commitment to evidence-informed practice and professional learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead teacher development across the teaching and learning team.
• Maintain a regular teaching commitment and lead by example.
• Coach staff to improve instructional quality and pupil outcomes.
• Drive academic outcomes through rigorous, evidence-informed approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Steplab knowledge

Tools

Steplab

Job description

Your Role

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale Leadership Pay Scale L3 £57,786 - L7 £63,748

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Start Date: ASAP

Closing Date: 12th November 2026 at 9am

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences don't act as a barrier to success.

This is a demanding, high-impact leadership role for those who believe that the quality of teaching is the single most powerful lever for improving the life chances of our pupils. At the GLC, we are fundamentally passionate about teaching; we require a driven leader who will maintain a regular teaching commitment and lead by example from the front of the classroom. You will be an expert coach [preferably with knowledge of Steplab], working in partnership with our existing teaching and learning team to lead teacher development through a deep understanding of the science of learning. Our vision is clear: we teach for understanding, retention, and the application of knowledge. We are looking for a practitioner who is deeply committed to evidence-informed research and possesses the grit to drive academic outcomes.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.