Organisations
Impact Education
Hours
Full Time 32.5
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Base Academy - Lee Mount
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
Fixed Term until 31st August 2026 in the first instance (subject to funding)
Salary
LP2 £53,332
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Impact Education
Core Purpose
To drive consistently high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment at Lee Mount Academy and within the Academies you support.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will:
* Drive consistently high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment at Lee Mount Academy and within the Academies you support.
* Be part of the team who continually review and refine the Impact primary curriculum to ensure it is inclusive, ambitious, and designed to meet the needs of all learners, particularly the most disadvantaged.
* Model outstanding classroom practice and provide expert coaching and mentoring.
* Work collaboratively with senior and middle leaders to quality assure teaching and curriculum delivery.
* Support professional development by designing and delivering high-quality training and CPD.
Professional Development
* Undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain knowledge and improve practice.
* Attend briefings and participate in professional development opportunities.
* Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting Trust Finances.
* Participate in regular performance management for self and lead appraisal reviews for direct report staff.
Duties and Responsibilities - Lee Mount Academy
* In accordance with schemes of work, plan, deliver and review lessons for a mixed year 1/2 class alongside Lee Mount staff.
* Ensure that teaching is broad, balanced, relevant, motivational and appropriately differentiated in order to maximise the academic potential of all students.
* Facilitate the exceptional progress and well-being of pupils.
* Take a lead role during Ofsted in conjunction with other senior leaders and be an active member of the Lee mount senior leadership team.
* Ensure effective use of formative and summative assessment to drive planning and interventions.
* Participate in the academy CPD and teacher development process.
* Support students throughout the day by fulfilling pastoral responsibilities.
* Contribute to decision-making regarding Lee Mount school priorities.
General
The post-holder must uphold the Trust's ethos and values, promoting the safety, happiness and well-being of staff and students of the academies. They must:
* Safeguard and promote the welfare of Children and young People, adhering to Trust policies and procedures at all times.
* Promote Health and Safety and comply with Trust policy and taking responsibility for relevant risk assessment and personal H+S.
* Maintain confidentiality and data protection by compliance with the relevant Acts and observing and maintaining full confidentiality and security for all personnel details, personal, contractual and salary related matters.
* Promote equality and diversity and comply with Trust policy and Equality Duty obligations, ensuring all dealings with others are based on respect.
This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post by including every task and function in full detail and may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the post-holder.
Employees of the Trust are expected to comply with any reasonable request from the Executive Leadership Team.
Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to all who may visit or contact the Trust.
How To Apply
* To apply for this role, please visit MyNewTerm website
* To find out more about the role or to arrange a visit please contact the school office at Lee Mount Academy on Alternatively, Lesley Heathcote (Executive Headteacher) is available to discuss the requirements of the role. Please contact via email -
Impact Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosing and Barring Service DBS check. All interviews will include a question about Safeguarding and any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.
Closing date
13 October 2025, 9:00 AM