Lead Practitioner - Science - Full-time

Strood Academy, Strood

• Ref:KCC887-6905-719L
• Posted:21/03/2025
• Pay:Leadership Scale commensurate with experience
• Start Date:Easter 2025
• App Close Date:12/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Become a Lead Practitioner - Science at Strood Academy!

Are you ready to take your teaching career to the next level? As Lead Practitioner in Science, you’ll be at the forefront of driving excellence across the academy, shaping exceptional teaching and learning, and inspiring both students and staff. You'll play a key role in translating our academy’s vision into vibrant, engaging science lessons that make a real difference.

In this exciting role, you’ll develop and implement innovative strategies for science teaching, mentor colleagues, and create a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement. You'll also have the chance to lead and shape the science curriculum while ensuring that our students are challenged and inspired to reach their full potential.

What we’re looking for:

✅ A passionate science educator with a track record of outstanding classroom practice.

✅ Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to inspire and support colleagues.

✅ A commitment to raising achievement and delivering exceptional learning experiences.

✅ Knowledge and experience of the science curriculum, with a desire to innovate and inspire.

This is a full-time, permanent role with a leadership salary scale, based on experience.

If you're ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in Science education, we'd love to hear from you!

Strood Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

The basis of this role is full-time, permanent and offering a salary of leadership scale commensurate with experience.

Information about the school

Working for Strood Academy: Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our educational vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are all kind, respectful, and resilient in our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to become inquisitive lifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

• Inquisitive
• Respectful
• Resilient
• Kind

Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

• nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;
• shape leaders within a global community;
• develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
• help young people develop into well-educated, considerate and caring citizens.

We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Why work at Strood Academy?

• Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged ‘Good’ and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

‘The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders’ high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective that encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners.

• Centralised behaviour system and detentions - simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive-free classrooms.
• Our commitment to the development of all staff - CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our on-line platform on-track.
• Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes.
• We have a common sense approach to workload. All teachers are expected to feedback or live mark. We also work closely as a Trust allowing for centralised resources to be shared across our secondary schools.

'We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom. We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects.Our staff are dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment where pupils are challenged and stretched to achieve their personal best.' - Jon Richardson, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Job Description | Lead Practitioner - Science | Strood Academy
• Job Description | Teacher | Leigh Academies Trust