Lead Practitioner

Allenbourn Middle School; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Allenbourn Middle School seeks an ambitious Lead Practitioner to join our senior leadership team from April 2027 or sooner. The successful candidate will shape teaching and learning across the school, contribute to safeguarding and inclusion, and lead with a focus on continuous improvement and high standards of behaviour and attainment.

You will work within our strong SLT, developing a clear strategic direction, supporting colleagues, and driving curricular excellence to secure consistently

Qualifications

• Play a strategic role in the ongoing development and improvement of our school through high quality leadership.
• Be prepared to make a full commitment to the wider life of our school providing extended opportunities for our children.
• Be self-reflective and able to lead and motivate others to ensure that they perform at their very best consistently.
• Have a highly professional outlook and thrive on challenge.
• Be a highly effective class teacher, who is ambitious for children and for making a difference.
• Be a skilled communicator, with a proven ability to coach and mentor others from different starting points.
• Understand that different children learn in different ways and have a range of skills to make this happen.
• Be able to forge strong and meaningful links with our families.
• Enjoy being part of our team and working with others.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Safeguarding & inclusion

Team motivation

Class teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and suitably qualified colleague to join our strong senior leadership team as Lead Practitioner at Allenbourn Middle School from April 2027 or sooner.

The successful candidates' specific areas of responsibility will be determined on appointment. The ability to assume the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead or to lead in the following areas; teaching and learning, personal development including P.S.H.E or Key Stage 3 English are desirable but not essential.

Allenbourn Middle school is a thriving five form entry Middle School. This post provides an excellent leadership opportunity for candidates seeking progression whilst contributing to the continued growth and improvement of our school graded as Outstanding in each of behaviour and attitudes and personal development by Ofsted (January 2025).

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of our ambitious senior leadership team, ensuring that all of our children achieve consistently well across the curriculum whilst maintaining the highest standard of attendance and behaviour.

You should be an outstanding practitioner, with an excellent knowledge and understanding of our school curriculum. We would encourage candidates to state their curriculum, teaching and relevant leadership strengths within their application.

You will ensure that all of our children participate fully and grow as part of our Gold Rights Respecting School. A thorough understanding of effective safeguarding and inclusion practices is essential for this role. Under your leadership, Allenbourn Middle School will continue to develop a reputation for excellence. As part of our team you will have clear opportunities to grow as a school leader alongside school and Trust colleagues to plan, influence and shape our strategic direction.

The successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate their proven track record in school improvement.

In return we can offer a happy, friendly and supportive staff team who are highly committed and hardworking; enthusiastic, well motivated children who love learning and a genuine commitment to your further professional development.

The successful applicant must:

• play a strategic role in the ongoing development and improvement of our school through high quality leadership.
• Be prepared to make a full commitment to the wider life of our school providing extended opportunities for our children.
• be self-reflective and able to lead and motivate others to ensure that they perform at their very best consistently.
• have a highly professional outlook and thrive on challenge.
• be a highly effective class teacher, who is ambitious for children and for making a difference.
• be a skilled communicator, with a proven ability to coach and mentor others from different starting points.
• understand that different children learn in different ways and have a range of skills to make this happen.
• be able to forge strong and meaningful links with our families.
• enjoy being part of our team and working with others.