Lead Practioner Science
London Academy
Barnet
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay scale L13 -L17 (Inclusive of outer London Allowance)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 30 March 2017
Job overview
We are seeking a Lead Practitioner who is a Science specialist to work closely within our extended leadership team in developing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning within and beyond the academy. An exceptional practitioner and leader, you will play a key role in continuing our drive towards outstanding outcomes for all students.
You would join an existing and growing team of highly skilled Lead Practitioners who are passionate about improving teaching and learning and hence student outcomes within the academy. The Lead Practitioners are at the forefront of ensuring outstanding teaching and learning across the academy. This is because Lead Practitioners play an important role in coaching colleagues to deliver high quality teaching and learning and ensuring whole school CPD addresses strategic teaching and learning priorities.
London Academy is an oversubscribed 4-19 mixed comprehensive in North London serving 1500 students. In 2016 the academy was in the top 14% of schools nationally for progress made by pupils at KS4.
The Academy has a bespoke pedagogy underpinned by a belief that all students can achieve through effort, deliberate practice, and engagement in a meaningful and purposeful curriculum. You join a committed and vibrant body of staff passionate about the achievement of students.
We offer exceptional professional development opportunities and career progression and this post would be excellent preparation for future leadership roles.
London Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A job description, person specification and application form is available from our website www.londonacademy.org.uk, but you can also request an application pack by emailing office@londonacademy.org.uk. We welcome informal discussions; please contact Alex Warburton, Deputy Principal.
Applications to: Paddy McGrath, Principal, London Academy, Spur Road, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8DE.
Applications will be viewed on a rolling basis so early applications are highly recommended. The closing date for applications is Friday 31st March 2017.
Tel: 020 8238 1100
Email: office@londonacademy.org.uk
We are committed to the protection of children
We are an equal opportunities employer
All posts will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and prohibition from teaching checks
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About London Academy
London Academy is a richly diverse all through school educating over 1500 students within the age range 4 – 19.
Our state of the art building, designed by Foster and Partners, is based in Edgware and has excellent tube access to Central London alongside easy access via major roads and motorway networks.
London Academy aims to provide an outstanding level of education, in 2018, 90% of our GCSE students achieved A*-C grades and 60% of our A level students achieved A* - B Grades, we consider it our duty to ensure that our students achieve the their best academically whilst we nurture their talents and interests.
We consider the recruitment of exceptional staff is vital to our journey and if you choose to pursue your career at London Academy, it is because you are motivated to work within a supportive, collaborative and dynamic team which consistently strives to achieve the best outcomes for its students.
Consistently reported as Good by Ofsted, with some areas considered exceptional, to include our Effectiveness of Leadership and Management, we can offer you: -
· A structured programme of personal professional development, no matter what level of career you have reached
· Peer coaching to support you to excellence as a teacher
· A strong collaborative teaching culture
· Generous planning and preparation time
Find out more about us on www.londonacademy.org.uk
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