Lead Practitioner Science

The Kemnal Academies Trust; Debden Green; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Commitment to safeguarding

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Loughton invites a Lead Practitioner Science to join a highly ambitious Kemnal Academies Trust family environment. The role focuses on delivering exceptional science lessons and raising attainment across KS3–KS5, with opportunities to support school-wide teaching and learning through weekly CPD and open-door collaboration.

The successful candidate will work with an impressive Science Team to continuously improve practice, in a culture that values progression, safeguarding,

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will have a passion for the subject, inspire students' love of learning, and a history of raising attainment.
• Role emphasizes delivering consistently exceptional lessons and improving practice across KS3–KS5.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver consistently outstanding science lessons to drive exceptional progress from KS3 to KS5.
• Support and collaborate with the Science Team to refine practice and participate in school-wide teaching and learning conversations.

Job description

Lead Practitioner Science

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Loughton, IG10 2BQ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 9 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 19 Oct 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the subject, be able to inspire our students' love of learning, and have a history of raising attainment. This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious professional, with Leadership ambitions, who wants to work in an environment which is both supportive and incredibly ambitious. Ultimately, this is a job for a professional who is driven by the desire to transform life chances through exceptional learning.

The first and most significant aspect of the role will be in teaching consistently exceptional lessons to ensure students make exceptional progress, from KS3 to KS5, and this is the first priority for any teacher and leader in the school, from the Headteacher to a trainee teacher. The successful candidate will also work with an already incredibly impressive Science Team, supporting them with honing and perfecting their craft, because at Debden it is an expectation for every teacher, no matter how experienced or effective, to continually seek to improve their practice. There will also be an opportunity for the post holder to support with teaching and learning throughout the school, which is facilitated through a weekly two-hour CPD provision, an open door culture of daily drop-ins using StepLab, and - most importantly - a culture of teaching and learning conversations being the norm throughout the school.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of a family of schools within the Kemnal Academies Trust. We provide exceptional career progression for staff, which leads to our Middle and Senior Leadership teams being composed of many teachers who began their career with us. We lead the Essex hub of the TKAT SCITT.

Benefits include:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Commitment to safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.