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Lead Practitioner of Science

Lead Practitioner of Science

Whitworth Park Academy

Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7LN

  • £52,074 - £57,482 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
L5 - L9
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2024
Apply by:
18 April 2024

Job overview

JOB TITLE Lead Practitioner of Science 

CONTRACT TYPE Permanent

ACCOUNTABLE TO Senior Leadership Team

GRADE L5 – L9

REQUIRED 1 September 2024


The Science Department

This is an excellent opportunity to join an impressive and experienced Science department. 

Our Science team consists of seven highly motivated practitioners with a range of science specialities. The department follows the Edexcel Combined Science specification at GCSE. We offer a selected group a single science option at KS4 in addition to Combined Science. 

The curriculum is well planned and sequenced with spaced retrieval and interleaving of key topics which are embedded and continually built upon in science mastery. Our curriculum is linked to careers and real-life skills to ensure that children leave Whitworth Park ready to take on the next challenge. 


The Person

• Inspirational and well-qualified teacher.

• Has high expectations for all pupils.

• Possesses excellent listening and communication skills.

• Displays a high level of organisational skills, both verbal and written.

• Displays a high level of organisational and time management proficiency.

• Cultivates a positive and inclusive learning environment, encouraging intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.

• Exemplifies the values and ethos of the school as a positive role model.

• Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities. 

• Exhibits excellent people management skills. 


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About Whitworth Park Academy

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Whitworth Park is a warm, welcoming and hardworking community striving for 'Excellence for Everyone'. We want children to leave school having maximised their academic progress but also with the social and personal skills needed to extract the maximum from what the world has to offer them.

You have the opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we continue to focus on ensuring we deliver quality learning which is engaging, challenging and enjoyable for all our students. Visitors to our school are always impressed by the balance of high standards and exceptional relationships. We expect everyone in our school to achieve the very best they can within a friendly and welcoming environment which inspired them to reach their full potential, no matter what their abilities or talents. To support this we have some very clear aims. They are;

  • to provide inspirational and aspirational learning through outstanding teaching
  • to encourage all our students to take responsibility for their own learning and achieve their full potential
  • to provide a curriculum that meets the individual needs of all students
  • to pursue excellence for everyone and celebrate each student's achievements
  • to prepare our students for adult life and employment in a rapidly changing world
  • to develop close links with our local community
  • to develop and maintain a close partnership with parents and carers, ensuring their support, pride and confidence in the school

As a school, we have high expectations of ourselves and that is applied to all our students because they are here to learn. Whitworth Park will continue to grow and go from strength to strength, with committed staff and excellent  facilities. We are proud of our school and will ensure we do all we can to recognise and celebrate individual student achievements.


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