Lead Practitioner - Teaching & Pedagogy

MyNewTerm; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College in Plymouth is seeking an exceptional Lead Practitioner - Teaching & Pedagogy with a passion for English excellence. This role centers on elevating teaching standards, mentoring colleagues through instructional coaching, and ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education.

You will model outstanding English practice, develop teachers’ pedagogical expertise, and lead literacy across curriculum areas to raise attainment and student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary classroom practice through the teaching of English and maintain an open-door culture that enables colleagues to observe effective pedagogy.
• Research, evaluate and share evidence-informed approaches to improve the quality and consistency of teaching and student outcomes.
• Support the implementation and development of the College’s Principles of Teaching, promoting classrooms where every student thinks hard, participates fully and produces high-quality output.
• Develop teachers’ pedagogical expertise, including effective approaches to explanation, modelling, questioning, checking for understanding, guided and independent practice, scaffolding and responsive teaching.
• Provide specialist leadership in the teaching of students with lower prior attainment, supporting teachers to maintain high expectations alongside effective scaffolding and support.
• Provide specialist expertise in literacy, reading and phonics, supporting teachers across curriculum areas to develop students’ reading, writing, vocabulary, oracy and disciplinary literacy.
• Model and develop effective approaches to English Direct Instruction, particularly for students requiring explicit, structured and carefully sequenced teaching.
• Support departments to embed literacy, reading and language development effectively within curriculum planning and classroom practice.
• Contribute to curriculum and resource development where this strengthens the quality of instruction and improves student outcomes.
• Support staff across the College to strengthen teaching and assessment so that more students achieve higher grades in all subjects.

Job description

Sir John Hunt Community Sports College is looking for an exceptional Lead Practitioner - Teaching & Pedagogy with a passion for English excellence. Driven by our core values of Ambition, Endeavour, and Respect, you will play a central role in elevated teaching standards, mentoring colleagues through instructional coaching, and ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Model exemplary classroom practice through the teaching of English and maintain an open-door culture that enables colleagues to observe effective pedagogy.
• Research, evaluate and share evidence-informed approaches to improve the quality and consistency of teaching and student outcomes.
• Support the implementation and development of the College’s Principles of Teaching, promoting classrooms where every student thinks hard, participates fully and produces high-quality output.
• Develop teachers’ pedagogical expertise, including effective approaches to explanation, modelling, questioning, checking for understanding, guided and independent practice, scaffolding and responsive teaching.
• Provide specialist leadership in the teaching of students with lower prior attainment, supporting teachers to maintain high expectations alongside effective scaffolding and support.
• Provide specialist expertise in literacy, reading and phonics, supporting teachers across curriculum areas to develop students’ reading, writing, vocabulary, oracy and disciplinary literacy.
• Model and develop effective approaches to English Direct Instruction, particularly for students requiring explicit, structured and carefully sequenced teaching.
• Support departments to embed literacy, reading and language development effectively within curriculum planning and classroom practice.
• Contribute to curriculum and resource development where this strengthens the quality of instruction and improves student outcomes.
• Support staff across the College to strengthen teaching and assessment so that more students achieve higher grades in all subjects.

For full Job Description and Person Specification, please download the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 15/10/2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

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Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.