LEAD PRACTITIONER SCIENCE

Science Lead Practitioner - Raise Academy - Widnes (The Raise Academy)
Education Phase: Full-Time
Contract Type: Permanent
The Raise Academy is a brand-newschool opening in September 2024. The school will specialise in supporting upto 64 pupils aged 11-16.
The Raise Academy pupils will have theopportunity to be engaged in a wide range of vocational and practical subjectsthat will give them new opportunities to progress personally, socially andacademically. The curriculum will be underpinned by high quality and supportiveMaths, English and Science and all lessons will be taught in small classes ofup to 8 pupils, with teachers, learning mentors and pastoral/teachingassistants.
The Raise Academy will also provide theopportunity for you as educators and those supporting education to make a realdifference in an environment that supports your professional development.
I hope you will want to join our team to helpshape our school and create an aspirational environment for our pupils. Support the strategic vision and direction of the academy.
· Deliver, secure and sustain the effective teaching of Science throughoutthe academy
· Undertake Performance Management and Line Management responsibilitiesfor a group of teachers and other staff in the school
· Deploy staff and resources efficiently and effectively to meet specificobjectives in line with school’s strategic plans.
· To be responsible for the day to day leadership and management as partof the Senior Leadership Team.
The Lead Practitioner of Science will deliver, secure and sustain effective teachingand learning (both of Science and generally) throughout the academy, monitorand evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of students’ achievement,and use benchmarks to track set targets for improvements. Contribute to the teaching of Science throughout the school as required
· Develop the Science curriculum and its assessment; work with theHeadteacher and other Senior Leaders to monitor and evaluate it in order toidentify areas for improvement .
· Ensure that the Science curriculum and assessments meet the academy’scurriculum requirements
· Workcollaboratively with colleagues ensure the academy’s approach to all coresubjects is consistent.
The Lead Practitioner will help motivate, support,challenge and develop staff to help secure improvement (particularly within theScience subject area) They will:
· Maximise the contribution of staff to improving the quality of educationprovided and the standards achieved and ensure that constructive workingrelationships are formed between staff and students in the Academy
· Lead, support and co-ordinate the provision of highquality professional development
· Ensure that equal opportunities and inclusion policies are reflected inpractice
· Specifically motivate and enable all staff at the Raise Academy to carry outtheir respective roles to the highest standard, through high quality continuingprofessional development based on assessment of needs
· Support in establishing a culture and curriculum across all subjects whichfulfils the aims and requirements of the wider community as set out in thevision
· Seek opportunities to invite parents and carers, community figures,businesses and other organisations into the Raise Academy to enrich studentexperience and to promote the Academy’s value to the wider community
· Collaborate with local schools, the local authority and other agenciesto promote the academic spiritual, moral, social, emotional and culturalwell-being of students and their families
· Represent the Academy at relevant meetings, as and when required
Health and Safety / ChildProtection
· To help ensure that health and safety standards meet statutoryrequirements, monitoring health and safety matters within the school,particularly ensuring that members of the staff take reasonable care for thehealth and safety of themselves and others
· To help ensure that Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures andDepartment of Health assessments of Children in Need are rigorously compliedwith, and that the welfare and health and safety of students are of primeconsideration
· To promote the safety and well-being of students and staff
· Develop and plan their own CPD to support the academy’sstrategic development plan
Support the strategic vision and direction of the academy.
· Deliver, secure and sustain the effective teaching of Science throughoutthe academy
· Undertake Performance Management and Line Management responsibilitiesfor a group of teachers and other staff in the school
· Deploy staff and resources efficiently and effectively to meet specificobjectives in line with school’s strategic plans.
· To be responsible for the day to day leadership and management as partof the Senior Leadership Team.
The Lead Practitioner of Science will deliver, secure and sustain effective teachingand learning (both of Science and generally) throughout the academy, monitorand evaluate the quality of teaching and standards of students’ achievement,and use benchmarks to track set targets for improvements. Contribute to the teaching of Science throughout the school as required
· Develop the Science curriculum and its assessment; work with theHeadteacher and other Senior Leaders to monitor and evaluate it in order toidentify areas for improvement .
· Ensure that the Science curriculum and assessments meet the academy’scurriculum requirements
· Workcollaboratively with colleagues ensure the academy’s approach to all coresubjects is consistent.
The Lead Practitioner will help motivate, support,challenge and develop staff to help secure improvement (particularly within theScience subject area) They will:
· Maximise the contribution of staff to improving the quality of educationprovided and the standards achieved and ensure that constructive workingrelationships are formed between staff and students in the Academy
· Lead, support and co-ordinate the provision of highquality professional development
· Ensure that equal opportunities and inclusion policies are reflected inpractice
· Specifically motivate and enable all staff at the Raise Academy to carry outtheir respective roles to the highest standard, through high quality continuingprofessional development based on assessment of needs
· Support in establishing a culture and curriculum across all subjects whichfulfils the aims and requirements of the wider community as set out in thevision
· Seek opportunities to invite parents and carers, community figures,businesses and other organisations into the Raise Academy to enrich studentexperience and to promote the Academy’s value to the wider community
· Collaborate with local schools, the local authority and other agenciesto promote the academic spiritual, moral, social, emotional and culturalwell-being of students and their families
· Represent the Academy at relevant meetings, as and when required
Health and Safety / ChildProtection
· To help ensure that health and safety standards meet statutoryrequirements, monitoring health and safety matters within the school,particularly ensuring that members of the staff take reasonable care for thehealth and safety of themselves and others
· To help ensure that Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures andDepartment of Health assessments of Children in Need are rigorously compliedwith, and that the welfare and health and safety of students are of primeconsideration
· To promote the safety and well-being of students and staff
· Develop and plan their own CPD to support the academy’sstrategic development plan
· Actively work with colleagues across the Trustto seek improvements to the curriculum, PSD, and general processes andprocedures across the school Very small class sizes
· Accessto training and CPD including further professional qualifications.
· Freelunch at school – we eat with the children and take our break later
· Tuskercar salary sacrifice scheme
· EducationMutual –  private health support - access to a 24/7 GP, freeface to face counselling, physiotherapy, nurse help-line, prescription servicewhenever you need it
· Perkbox- vouchers, discounts and wellbeing
Involved in the implementation of the new national Curriculum
· Experience of leading Personal, Social Development (PSD) projects
· Evidence of having led whole school learning and teaching strategy.
· Knowledge of how to promote independence for young people with complexneeds.
· Behaviour Management training
· Qualified Teacher Status
· Evidence of further professional development
Working alongside other school and external professionals to ensurerobust procedures and sharing of good practice
· Helping raise standards of numeracy in tandem with other staff byimplementing appropriate interventions
· Using class support strategies and monitoring the impact
· Analysis of data for impact and to target support areas
· Rigorous tracking providing detailed and accurate information tounderpin and ensure a planned programme of professional development for allstaff to ensure they meet the needs of individual students
· Demonstrate a flexible approach and a willingness to listen to others
· Training and understanding of child protection
Communicate and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary school teamincluding parents/guardians and other external agencies
· Commitment to school-wide focus on student attainment
· Knowledge of how to deal with safeguarding issues in school.
· Knowledge of OFSTED Framework
· Ability to analyse situations, prioritise and help to implementrealistic solutions
· Ability to establish and develop good relationships with all involved inthe school
· Commitment to the school’s wider community
Community
· An ability to establish and maintain positive partnerships with parents,students and communities
· Awareness of the need to develop a school culture responsive to thenature of the school’s communities
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