Lead Practitioner of Science

Our opportunity for you

This is an exciting time to join Landau Forte Academy, Amington. We are an oversubscribed forward thinking 11-16 academy on a mission to provide high quality education for our local community and in May 2022 we were judged GOOD in all areas by Ofsted. We have high expectations for our students and our academy is built upon our shared values: ambitious, brave and kind

As with all posts at Amington, we are looking for dedicated, committed and inspirational individuals to provide high quality teaching to our wonderful students.

If successful, you will become part of our community. You will be supported in your career with opportunities to achieve nationally recognised qualifications and we invest in our staff by offering protected time, within the Academy day, for continual professional development. We have dedicated time to create a feedback and assessment policy that prioritises student progress but utilises live marking in the classroom, and whole-class feedback to enable staff to use their PPA time to focus on delivering exceptional learning. Collaboration flourishes within our faculties and shared planning empowers our staff to offer an exciting and unreservedly ambitious, challenging and engaging curriculum.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual with a proven track record of high impact teaching who is excited by the opportunity to develop faculty and whole school teaching and learning.

We care about our staff and staff wellbeing is integral to our decision making. We are committed to prioritising the wellbeing of our staff through a wellbeing committee and by committing to the DfE Staff Wellbeing Charter.

Those individuals who are excited by being part of a journey to outstanding are encouraged to visit the academy and meet with our Principal, Mr Andrew Deen. To arrange a visit please contact the Principal’s PA at sfarley@lfata.org.uk.

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Start date: January 2027

Salary: Competitive/LP scale

Closing Date: 3rd July 3pm

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Membership of the Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Person specification

PGCE or QTS in Science (essential)

A well-qualified teacher with a strong teaching record including relevant qualifications (both formal and through appropriate experience) to meet the challenge of the appointment

A genuine passion for teaching Science and developing the curriculum to enable all pupils to achieve their potential in each of the disciplines

Experience of teaching a range of abilities at KS3 and KS4 is essential, with a track record of good or better results at GCSE.

A commitment to our school improvement process and a growth mindset in the journey to improve outcomes

Experience in leading others

Has a friendly and respectful approach yet is professional and who demonstrates supporting others

Is committed to the continuous development of self and others by keeping up to date with new educational concepts and sharing knowledge - encouraging new ideas, seeking new opportunities and challenges, open to ideas and developing new skills

An interest in the latest developments in science teaching and research

Excellent relationships with students, parents and colleagues

A willingness to explore innovative and dynamic methods for teaching and learning

High levels of professionalism, enthusiasm, ambition, energy, resilience and determination

Competent in the use of ICT both as an administrative tool and in teaching, learning and assessment practices

Job description

To plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard, thereby ensuring meaningful learning takes place and students make rapid and sustained progress

To coach and mentor developing teachers within the department and potentially across the academy

To fully implement all academy routines and techniques for creating a culture of high expectations

To contribute to the enrichment, extra-curricular and raising aspirations programmes

To provide daily pastoral tutoring to a form group

To contribute to the effective daily working of the academy

To be well-informed on current teaching research and pedagogy

To be able to deliver CPD to staff, using relevant research to inform content

To support the Faculty Lead, in ensuring teaching and learning is of a consistently high standard, across the Faculty

To support the Assistant Principal for teaching and learning, in ensuring lesson delivery is of a consistently high standard, across the Academy

To lead by an example, including being a reflective and pro-active practitioner

To support with teaching and learning strategy implementation and quality assurance

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online

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All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk