Lead Practitioner in Science - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-468T
• Posted:30/09/2022
• Pay:LPS
• Start Date:January 2023
• App Close Date:14/10/2022 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint a Lead Practitioner in Science and warmly welcome applications from experienced teachers who are passionate about science and are dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress. The successful candidate will work alongside the Director of Science to develop outstanding Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Science. The Lead Practitioner will also form part of a wider Teaching, Learning and Assessment team and Lead Practitioners across our Trust to support the development of Teaching and Learning across the academy and the Future Schools Trust.  The will also take on whole school responsibilities

Our highly successful Science Department regularly delivers school record breaking results and was awarded the Kent Science Department of the year award 2018/19. Our Science Department consists of a team of skilled and motivated teachers. You will be joining a modern, well-resourced and popular department with a relentless focus on raising achievement. At present, the department teaches a full suite of Science subjects.  At Key Stage 4, AQA Triple Science is taught alongside AQA Trilogy combined science. At Key Stage 3 we offer a bespoke curriculum based on the AQA KS3 Science syllabus. At key stage 5 we offer A-levels in Biology, Chemistry and Physics alongside a Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Science.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and will be able to evidence they currently are, or are working towards meeting the responsibilities of the Lead Practitioner listed below. A recognised Lead Practitioner accreditation would be desirable. 

Lead Practitioner Responsibilities:

1. Quality Assure teaching, learning, assessment and school improvement in Science and across the school. Meet regularly with line manager to provide regular feedback on QA work and help determine departmental and whole school priorities.
2. Contribute to the CPD for Science and the whole school. Support the member of staff responsible for the induction of ECTs and trainee teachers, non-specialists and those new to the department.
3. To help develop and contribute towards high-quality materials for teaching in Science which offer exemplar material to other teachers within the department.
4. Use tracking data to support the HOD when determining the deployment of resources for targeted intervention and strategies
5. Liaise with partner primary schools and initiate, lead and evaluate subject-specific improvement work to ensure effective transition from Y6 to Y7.
6. Co-ordinate our highly successful outreach programmes and open-events
7. To take a lead role within the school

We will offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications 
• The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two secondary schools, one primary school, and one nursery for children aged 3 months to 4 years
• A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

 https://www.futureschoolstrust.com/news/jobs/lead-practitioner-in-science/

Information about the school

Cornwallis Academy is a ‘Good’ school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis’ aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis ‘SMILE’ ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

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