Lead Practitioner

3 days ago


Purley, United Kingdom Thomas More Catholic School Full time

We are looking to appoint a Lead Practitioner in Science and welcome applications from experienced teachers who are outstanding teachers and who are dedicated to enabling students to make excellent progress. The successful candidate will support the Head of Science in embedding outstanding Teaching, Learning and Achievement in Science. You will play a leading and highly visible role in the improvement of teaching and learning of the department and the academic success of all students, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement. For a suitable candidate there will be the opportunity to work with other departments across the whole school.

Main Duties:

  • To build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards for all students.
  • To account for students' performance in line with the school’s procedures.
  • To ensure high quality teaching and learning in the department.
  • To ensure that the subject knowledge of staff in the department is exemplary.
  • To ensure that behaviour in the department is exemplary.
  • To ensure that Schemes of Learning and Independent Work books are of a high quality.

    This is an exciting time to join Thomas More Catholic School as we continue on our journey to outstanding. We are an above national average, popular 11 – 18 inclusive Catholic school situated in Purley. We pride ourselves on having excellent student leadership and high staff retention rates. We ensure that teaching and learning is of the highest quality; rigorous, challenging, differentiated and engaging. Our aim is for educational excellence in all areas. We have a strong focus on student and staff wellbeing which is evident from the moment you step into our community.

    In return, we offer excellent professional development to help you further your career, as well as support and challenge from our highly strategic Senior Leadership Team to help you ‘Bring out the Best’ in our pupils and students.

    We reserve the right to close the vacancy early. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment. 

    Please note you do not need to be Catholic to apply.

    We reserve the right to shortlist before the closing dateThe Governors of Thomas More Catholic School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The appointment is subject to the normal pre-employment clearances (e.g. satisfactory references, medical clearance and a satisfactory outcome to your Enhanced DBS Disclosure).



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