Lead Practitioner in Science
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Dorset
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2025
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2025
Job overview
Do you want to be part of a team where you will help make a transformational impact on our students’ lives and rapidly improve their outcomes?
Do you want to work in a school where you are free to teach, with high standards and expectations, with CPD for all a priority?
Do you align with our staff mantra of Consistency - Rigour - High Expectations - Relentlessness to ensure the best educational experience for our students?
If so, we would love to receive your application to join us at Budmouth Academy.
We are looking for an experienced Lead Practitioner in Science who has a passion for teaching Science and enabling the progression of our students. You will focus on teaching and learning and will work with the Subject Coordinator for Science to deliver CPD, coach staff, assist in the development of appropriate and challenging schemes of work and support curriculum delivery of your subject.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced science teacher to provide support and mentoring, model best practice and significantly contribute to maintaining and improving the quality of teaching and learning in the department.
Science is a large faculty within the school and operates in 14 purpose built laboratories teaching all sciences to KS5. A Level Chemistry, Biology and Physics are all very popular options. There are 16 teachers in the department that are passionate to raise achievement and work together to provide the best teaching and learning opportunities. The department are supported by an excellent team of technicians with who will support to aid lessons.
Our current team offer a range of extra-curricular support sessions to ensure students reach their full potential, and if successful, we would hope that you would share this ethic.
We offer a comprehensive package of CPD opportunities, including nationally recognised qualifications that suit all types of career progression. These are widely available, free of charge through the ALI (the Aspirations Learning Institute) at all of the Aspirations Academy schools. In addition, Budmouth has its very own Well-being Charter and working group, as we genuinely prioritise the well-being of our staff
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
For specific information regarding the position, please contact Ms Susie Marks, Subject Coordinator Science smarks@budmouth-aspirations.org
We will be holding a Staff Recruitment Open Morning on Saturday 22nd March 10am-12pm at Budmouth Academy. We would be delighted to welcome prospective candidates for a 10am start to learn more about working for us. Further details can be found on our Facebook page.
If you have not heard from us by the 4th April 2025 then please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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About Budmouth Academy Weymouth
- Budmouth Academy Weymouth
- Chickerell Road, Weymouth
- Dorset
- DT4 9SY
- United Kingdom
As a proud member of the Aspirations Academies Trust, our vision is “To empower future generations to follow their dreams and build a society of which we can all be proud.” At Budmouth we are on a mission to provide the highest-quality educational experience for all.
Budmouth is a large 11-18 academy in beautiful Dorset, situated on the south coast. We are fortunate to have excellent facilities which are set to be even better, with our new build currently in the planning stages. We are within commutable distance of Poole, Sherborne, Purbeck, Dorchester, Portland and surrounding areas, with excellent public transport links.
We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum so that all of our students will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. Our extra-curricular offer is equally impressive, with a vast range of opportunities for students to engage in.
We are committed to raising the aspirations of our young people at Budmouth and this is reflected in our approach to all areas of our work. Our teaching and learning framework has been greatly influenced by Allison and Tharby’s Making Every Lesson Count, and our centralised behaviour systems mean that you are free to teach. We expect impeccable behaviour from our students, who really appreciate staff going above and beyond on a daily basis.
What we offer:
- Wonderful, inquisitive students
- Clear and consistent centralised behaviour systems and detentions
- Excellent career development and promotion opportunities across the Aspirations Academies Trust
- Collaborative planning with centralised resources
- A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback with no onerous marking policies
- Budmouth Wellbeing Charter - we treat workload very seriously
- Comprehensive package of CPD opportunities, including NPQs, through the Aspirations Learning Institute
- Highly supportive senior leaders who are visible and approachable
- We are a warm, welcoming and friendly place to work and learn - we are truly at the heart of our community
What we are looking for:
- Hard-working professionals with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise
- People who live and breathe our values and mantra to ensure the life chances of our students are maximised
- Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter their starting point, background or needs
- Someone who is aligned to our vision and values - we are one team
Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the government’s safer recruitment guidelines.
Budmouth Academy also values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Principal - Mrs Sara Mashike
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