Lead Practitioner for Science (any specialism)

Job title: Lead Practitioner for Science (any specialism) Salary: Lead Practitioner Scale 1-8 Hours: Full time Responsible to: Head of Science / SLT Link Contract: Permanent Required for September 2026 a well-qualified and experienced science teacher to join our friendly and supportive Science Faculty and lead the development of science teaching and to contribute to whole school improvement. The successful candidate will have proven subject expertise and be able to demonstrate highly effective practice and strong pupil outcomes. They should have attained the skills of an Upper Pay Range teacher and will be able to teach science across the age and ability range, working with our committed and friendly team of practitioners to help all our students to ‘achieve their potential and enjoy the journey’. Lead Practitioners also contribute to whole school improvement. We hope that you will want to join us in developing our school and in particular we are looking for candidates who are determined to help our pupils to break through STEM glass ceilings and enable them to embrace the opportunities that STEM subjects bring. The Science Faculty encompasses Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology and is exceptionally well resourced, with new laboratories and modern equipment. Science is largely taught as separate subjects and specialists in any science discipline are encouraged to apply. The enrichment offered to pupils is extensive including an annual Science Fair, Forensic Science Day, ‘Brain Day’, engineering visits, Biology and Physics Weeks and many other visits and guest speakers, including outreach work with local primary schools. The friendly and collaborative work environment in Science encourages continuous professional development and career progression for staff. We particularly value the work of our Science Technicians who play a key role in supporting our work. The sciences are popular subjects with a strong track record of success. The Head of Faculty is supported by two Subject Leaders who take responsibility for Chemistry/Biology/Physics with the Head of Faculty also taking responsibility for one of those subjects. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to extend their work into whole school projects in collaboration with leaders across the school. Visitors tell us that our school is a friendly, lively and stimulating community where we emphasise the importance of each individual’s contribution and take pleasure in sharing and celebrating achievement. They commend the good behaviour of the pupils and their thirst for learning. Bishop’s is a diverse community that offers mutual support and encouragement and expects everyone within it to respect others’ heritage, cultures, religion and beliefs. We hope that the values, self-discipline and sense of personal worth that pupils gain here will be a support throughout their lives as British and Global Citizens. We welcome applications from candidates from racially minoritised b