Lead Practitioner of Science (Chemistry)

Salary: Inner London Leadership Pay Scale L9 - L13 (£72,858 - £79,385) Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time To Start: September 2026 Location: Hollydale Rd, London, SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark We are looking to appoint an inspirational Lead Practitioner of Science (Chemistry) to join our team of outstanding teachers in this popular and growing KS4 and KS5 subject. Are you an excellent classroom practitioner and aspiring leader who is passionate about their subject? If so, we are looking for you to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students. St Thomas the Apostle school is a 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in Nunhead, South East London. We are an outstanding school and our most recent Progress 8 score places us as 10th best school in the country. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn. This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, and achievement. With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team. We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is able to lead the development of Teaching and Learning within the Science department and ensure the quality of teaching and learning reflects on the high progress and attainment of all learners. Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle: Private health care programme for ALL staff. Two staff well-being days per full academic year. Loyalty service payments. Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement. Annual travel loans for season tickets. Cycle to work scheme. Free use of school gym. Free use of school swimming pool. Regular staff social e