Lead Practitioner Range 4 -10 (Outer London Weighting) + AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits Full Time, Permanent September 2024 Start date We are actively seeking a Lead Practitioner of Physics to become an integral part of our academy, contributing significantly to the ongoing educational journey of our students. As a Lead Practitioner, you will collaborate closely with our staff to enhance teaching standards, ensuring that each student attains exceptional outcomes. Ideally, you will bring prior experience in leading teaching and learning initiatives at a whole-school level, substantiated by successful outcomes in both attainment and student progress. Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: Outstanding Practitioner: Already equipped with exceptional teaching skills. Passion for Learning: A genuine love for learning coupled with high expectations for student achievement and behaviour. Effective Communication: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills to foster a conducive learning environment. Team Player: A strong team player who collaborates seamlessly with colleagues, parents, and the wider community. This role presents an exciting opportunity for an individual committed to making a lasting impact on education. If you meet these criteria and are eager to contribute to the success of our students, we encourage you to apply for this position. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated Lead Practitioner of Physics to our Academy. Richmond Park Academy (RPA), is part of the Academies Enterprise Trust (AET) group and is situated in East Sheen, close to Richmond Park. Richmond, Kingston and the West End are all between 15 and 30 minutes journey from the school and our proximity to central London means that students can benefit enormously from the vast range of social, cultural, sporting and academic opportunities that we are able to access. Working at Richmond Park Academy Richmond Park Academy boasts a track record of outstanding staff retention. Our staff are given a voice and leaders respond to suggestions at regular points during the academic year. We pride ourselves on consultation and feedback and see staff wellbeing as paramount to our Academy's success. Such benefits of working at Richmond Park Academy include: - Staff Flexi Time (a designated morning or afternoon each week where staff can work from home) - A two week October half term - A Chrome Book - No duties - CPD twice weekly Our student body is diverse, exciting and talented - and the same is true of our staff. We put huge emphasis on professional development, most of it in-house, and are proud of the high number of good and outstanding teachers who work in our school. We are also noted for our 'can do' attitude. We are keen, always, to encourage new and/or young staff to make their mark as soon as they are ready. The school completed a £10m rebuild and refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a 6th form in 2014. Our 2022 Ofsted reported that we were a 'good' school in all categories. School visits are welcome, to arrange please contact reception on 020 8876 8891. The role is due to commence September 2024. Closing date: Thursday 29th February 2024 Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Find out more here: https://aet.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/4147?c=aet Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.