Lead Practitioner (Teaching & Learning) – SLT

Outstanding Teacher and Lead Practitioner Required

Newbury Park Primary School, London

“Learning for life, achieving together.”

Newbury Park Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious classroom practitioner to join our Senior Leadership Team as a Lead Practitioner for Teaching and Learning. The successful candidate will model exemplary classroom practice, lead a subject and a phase, and play a key role in driving whole school improvement.

This is a key strategic role for a highly effective teacher who is ready to influence practice beyond their own classroom, while remaining firmly rooted in day-to-day teaching.

This is a Lead Practitioner post paid on the Lead Practitioner pay range, with inclusion in the school's Senior Leadership Team.

Salary: Lead Practitioner Scale

Contract: Permanent or Fixed Term (by agreement)

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, reflective practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning and ready to extend their impact beyond their own classroom. The successful candidate will work closely with senior and middle leaders to strengthen pedagogy, support colleagues, and contribute strategically to the continued development of the school.

Our Values

At Newbury Park Primary School, our values of compassion, courage, curiosity, creativity and collaboration underpin everything we do. We are looking for a Lead Practitioner who lives these values through their teaching, leadership and relationships, and who is committed to nurturing them in pupils and staff alike.

The Role

As a Lead Practitioner, you will:

• Lead a designated phase, which will be either:

  • Nursery and Reception

  • Years 3 and 4

  • Years 5 and 6

• You will teach within the phase you lead, ensuring strong alignment between classroom practice and leadership.

• Model consistently high-quality teaching and learning to raise outcomes across the school

• Teach four days per week within your phase

• Have one day per week dedicated to leadership responsibilities

• Lead a subject area and a phase, ensuring strong curriculum design, consistency and high standards

• Coach, mentor and support teachers, including ECTs and trainees, through professional dialogue and modelling best practice

• Contribute to school improvement priorities and work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team, playing a central role in driving high standards in teaching and learning, supporting staff development, and contributing to whole-school improvement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is an exceptional classroom practitioner with a proven track record of impact

• Has experience in leading a subject and supporting phase-level improvement

• Has the credibility and interpersonal skills to influence practice and inspire others

• Is committed to inclusion and securing strong outcomes for all pupils, including SEND, EAL, Pupil Premium and higher attainers

• Is reflective, collaborative and driven by continuous improvement

Role / Area of Experience

Please indicate the phase and subject area you are applying for as a Lead Practitioner at Newbury Park Primary School (for example, EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, and relevant curriculum leadership).

You may be asked to provide further details relating to curriculum responsibility, phase leadership and professional practice.

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to lead meaningful change in a forward-thinking, inclusive school

• A supportive and collaborative leadership culture

• Access to high-quality professional development and leadership opportunities

• A school community committed to excellence, wellbeing and shared values

If you are a passionate and ambitious teacher ready to lead, inspire and make a lasting difference, we would welcome your application.

At Newbury Park Primary School, our values of compassion, creativity, courage, curiosity and collaboration underpin all aspects of school life.

Newbury Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Application Requirements
All applicants must complete a full TES profile and application form. CVs will not be accepted under any circumstances. Incomplete applications will not be shortlisted. You must provide a continuous employment history from leaving school to the present, with clear explanations for all gaps.

We reserve the right to interview candidates prior to the closing date, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged.