Lead Practitioner of Science

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Harris Institute of Teaching and Lead

Career development

Job summary

Harris Academy Peckham is seeking a Lead Practitioner in Science to join from January, providing strategic leadership across the science faculty and driving teaching, learning and achievement. You will monitor standards, contribute to policy development and report to governors as part of the Harris Federation.

Your role includes leading learning across KS3/KS4, contributing to whole-academy work, and participating in after-school duties.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent is required.
• Relevant undergraduate degree is required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the improvement of teaching, learning and achievement in the science faculty.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and review of standards and provision in the subject.
• Collaborate in the Lead Practitioner Team to deliver a shared vision of high standards.
• Account for students' performance in line with academy procedures.
• Provide the Governing Body with accurate information on faculty performance and development.
• Contribute to academy policies and procedures and ensure their consistent implementation.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Behaviour management

Curriculum development

Education

QTS or equivalent

Relevant undergraduate degree

Job description

A lead practitioner role in science at Harris Academy Peckham, due to start in January, with leadership across the science faculty. The core of the job is raising teaching and learning in the faculty and reviewing provision across the subject. It also carries whole-academy work on policy and governor reporting, plus lunch, break and before and after school duties. Candidates need QTS or equivalent and a proven record of strong KS3 and KS4 results; visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Lead the improvement of teaching, learning and achievement in the science faculty
• Lead monitoring, evaluation and review of standards and provision in the subject
• Collaborate in the Lead Practitioner Team to deliver a shared vision of high standards
• Account for students' performance in line with academy procedures
• Provide the Governing Body with accurate information on faculty performance and development
• Support and take part in Harris Federation work, including strand or subject groups
• Contribute to academy policies and procedures and ensure their consistent implementation
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning in the faculty or across the academy
• Take part in duties at lunch, break, and before and after school
• Ensure subject knowledge of faculty staff is exemplary
• Ensure behaviour in the faculty is exemplary
• Ensure Schemes of Learning and Independent Work books are of high quality

What's required

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent
• Relevant undergraduate degree

Experience

• Lesson observation and giving robust feedback
• Improvement planning and strategies to raise achievement, with evidence of success
• Proven track record of excellent results at KS3 and KS4
• High quality pupil tracking and feedback practices

Skills & knowledge

• Outstanding teaching practice
• Excellent behaviour management
• Contributing to improving the quality of learning, teaching and curriculum

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience of teaching to KS5
• Experience of working with governors
• Experience of working in more than one school

What's offered

• Harris Allowance, usually £2,000 for Inner London or £1,500 for Outer London
• Annual Loyalty Bonus
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Teacher professional development via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership
• Career development and progression opportunities