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Lead Practitioner of Science

EdEx – Education Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 13 days
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

£60,092 - £70,401 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A 'Good graded secondary school in Wandsworth is seeking a Lead Practitioner of Science to join their team on a permanent basis starting in September 2025.
  • The role offers a reduced teaching timetable and the opportunity to focus on specialism and key stage, working alongside the Director of Science to enhance department results.
  • Candidates must be qualified Science teachers with UK QTS and substantial teaching and middle leadership experience, with a preference for those with specialisms in Physics, Chemistry, or Biology.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £60,735 to £70,401 per annum, according to the Inner London Lead Practitioner Payscale L2 - L9.
  • Experience in an inner city school is beneficial, and the school is noted for its Ofsted Outstanding rating and strong results across all sciences.

Lead Practitioner of Science - Wandsworth - September 2025

A 'Good graded secondary school in Wandsworth is searching for a Lead Practitioner of Science to join their team on a permanent basis in September. The Science department has a strong team of teachers, including Trainees and ECTs that will benefit from a Lead Practitioner of Science to model Outstanding teaching & learning in the team.

You will work in tandem with the Director of Science to help shape the Science department, improving on their current above average results. As a Lead Practitioner of Science, you will benefit from a heavily reduced teaching timetable, as well as flexibility to focus on your specialism as well as key stage.

Please read full details of this Lead Practitioner of Science position before applying:

Job Description - Lead Practitioner of Science

  • Lead Practitioner of Science
  • Reduced timetable for Lead Practitioner duties.
  • Inner London Lead Practitioner Payscale
  • L2 - L9, £60,735 - £70,401 per annum
  • September 2025 start
  • Permanent Contract

Candidate Specification - Lead Practitioner of Science

  • Qualified Science Teacher with UK QTS
  • Experience teaching in an inner city school beneficial
  • Substantial Science teaching & middle leadership experience
  • Physics, Chemistry or Biology specialisms equally welcomed.

School Information - Lead Practitioner of Science

  • Ofsted Outstanding, 11-18 school
  • Mixed Sex
  • Strong results across the board
  • Popular uptake of all three sciences at KS5
  • Modern Science labs supported by 3 Science technicians
  • Based in Wandsworth, SW London

If you're a strong Science Teacher / Lead Practitioner of Science interested in this Lead Practitioner of Science position for September, please apply today.

If shortlisted, you will be contacted (confidentially) within 12hrs to discuss the school in greater detail before progressing your application further.

Lead Practitioner of Science - Wandsworth - September 2025

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