Lead Practitioner Teaching & Learning: KS1​/KS2

Lead Practitioner for Teaching & Learning: KS1/KS2

Position

Start Date:

13/04/2026

Contract Type:
Full-time

Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 05/02/2026 Midday

Date of Interviews: 9 February 2026

Working Pattern:
Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Start Date:

April 2026

Closing Date: 5 February 2026 at Midday

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located in Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock, east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys equal opportunity.

We work to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences do not act as a barrier to success.

This is a demanding, high-impact leadership role for those who believe that the quality of teaching is the single most powerful lever for improving the life chances of our pupils. At the GLC, we are passionate about teaching; we require a driven leader who will maintain a regular teaching commitment and lead by example from the front of the classroom. You will be an expert coach (preferably with knowledge of Steplab), working in partnership with our existing teaching and learning team to lead teacher development through a deep understanding of the science of learning.

Our vision is clear: we teach for understanding, retention, and the application of knowledge. We are looking for a practitioner who is deeply committed to evidence-informed research and possesses the grit to drive academic outcomes.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• Staff well-being programme: including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 years of service
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to high-quality resources to support learning
• A paid "My Day" each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half term break
• A supportive central team (reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance) which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery (Competitive rates and term-time only)
• GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to applying. Please contact  to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please complete an online application form.

Lansdowne Primary Academy, Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7QB

Head of School:
Dan George

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to safeguard children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Kathryn Luckin
Lansdowne Primary Academy, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QB

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