Lead Practitioner of Science

All Saints' Church of England Academy; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

All Saints' Church of England Academy is seeking a dynamic Lead Practitioner of Science to drive teaching and learning excellence across the Science department and the wider academy. The role focuses on coaching colleagues, developing high-quality strategies, and raising achievement across all key stages.

The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum design, professional development, and evidence-informed practice within a supportive, high-performing team committed to student potential

Qualifications

• Demonstrated outstanding classroom practice with strong science outcomes.
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues to improve practice.
• Lead development of high-quality teaching and learning strategies in Science.
• Support curriculum development and raise achievement across key stages.

Responsibilities

• Lead on teaching and learning strategies within Science.
• Coach, mentor and support colleagues to improve their practice.
• Develop and lead high-quality science teaching initiatives.
• Contribute to curriculum development and raising achievement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Curriculum design

Teaching excellence

Data analysis

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Degree in Science or related field

Job description

Lead Practitioner of Science
Full Time | Leadership Scale LPS1 - LPS4 | Required from 1st January 2027

Are you an outstanding Science teacher with a passion for raising standards and developing excellent classroom practice? Do you have the expertise and drive to inspire both students and colleagues? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Lead Practitioner of Science to join our ambitious and high-performing team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly effective practitioner to play a key role in improving teaching and learning across the Science department and the wider academy.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven record of securing excellent outcomes in Science.
• Have the ability to coach, mentor and support colleagues to improve their practice.
• Lead on the development of high-quality teaching and learning strategies within Science.
• Support curriculum development and contribute to raising achievement across all key stages.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and evidence-informed practice.
• Share our ambition that every student can achieve their full potential.

In return, we offer:

• Enthusiastic and motivated students who are keen to learn.
• A supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities through United Learning and our wider professional networks.
• A culture that values innovation, professional growth and staff wellbeing.
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on teaching and learning across the academy.

As a proud Church of England school, All Saints Academy is committed to providing an education that enables every student to flourish academically, personally and spiritually. We work closely with the Diocese and United Learning to ensure the highest standards of education and professional development.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers with a track record of outstanding practice who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.