We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated, and innovative Lead Practitioner for Science to join our Science Faculty at The Beacon School. We are looking for an inspirational teacher with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership and development of our school.

Your opportunity

As an experienced Teacher of Science, you will work collaboratively as part of our Extended Senior Leadership Team as our Lead Practitioner for Science. Our core purpose, as a school, is to strive for exceptional learning and your aim will be to further develop the quality of learning and teaching alongside improving outcomes across the faculty. You will also have the opportunity to gain significant whole school experience within your role as a member of the extended leadership team.

What we are looking for

The ideal candidate will:

• have recent and consistently excellent teaching experience,

• have proven experience of high standards of secondary classroom practice,

• show evidence of a commitment to excellence and the maximising of academic and personal achievement for all children,

• be committed to their own development as well as that of colleagues.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.

About The Beacon School

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust. We proudly serve our local community, our core purpose is to strive for exceptional student progress and well-being. Our teaching staff are well-supported in developing an outstanding curriculum alongside a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Strat Date: 1 September 2024

Pay Scale: GLF Leading Practitioners’ Pay Range 5 – 9 Fringe

Full Time Equivalent: £53,645 - £59,076

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date for applications: Monday 13 May 2024 at 09:00 hrs

Interview date: Wednesday 15th May 2024

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.

We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.