Lead Practitioner of Science

At The Deanes, our curriculum is underpinned by our iMatter ethos and values. Our curriculum is instrumental in the fulfilment of our iMatter Promises. Our curriculum not only reflects the needs of our students and our community, but it promotes a love of learning and personal growth.

We do this with a creative and relevant curriculum which inspires and motivates all students to develop as individuals and achieve academic excellence. We support our students and equip them with the skills and attributes they need to become confident, determined and respectful young adults who have exciting and ambitious aspirations for their futures.

At The Deanes, we are committed to equality. We aim for every student to fulfil their potential no matter what their needs. The Deanes is committed to anti-discriminatory practice to promote equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all children and families.

Purpose:

To develop and implement Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies within the Science department and throughout the school, which raises the teaching practice of all members of staff and therefore raises student standards and progress.

To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence.

To take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other leading practitioners in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement.

To undertake research into best practice in other schools.

To research and evaluate innovative curricular practices and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues.

To develop high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning

To use local and national statistical data and other information , in order to provide an effectiveness of their teaching, a basis for improving teaching and learning.

To support underperforming teachers to enable them to improve their practice.

To lead on the induction, support and CPD of any trainees and ECTs, liaising with all relevant external organisations.

To support trainees and ECTs and liaise with other lead practitioners

As requested, to take on this role in other schools or in relation to teachers from other schools across the family of schools and/or locality.

The Science Department has 4 members of staff. Teachers usually teach a range of abilities and year groups. Each member of staff has their own classroom, fully resourced with a projector and their own laptop, as well as equipment and completently supported by a Science Technician. Full Schemes of Work are in place.

For more information, including information about our school and the job description/person specification for the role please click here view our Recruitment Pack.