10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2027

  • Closing date

    5 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS - based on experience + SEN1 Allowance (£2,885)

Additional allowances

SEN1 Allowance (£2,885)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a role where every day is unique, challenging, and rewarding? A job that gives you a sense of achievement knowing you’ve made a difference to young people? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Milestone are seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Class Teacher to join us from January 2027. Our successful candidates will offer the very best teaching and learning to our pupils and ensure they achieve the excellent outcomes they deserve. The successful candidates will have experience of working with students with SEN and will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our pupils and their own development. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a consistently Outstanding SEN academy! We warmly welcome applications from both experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a range of great benefits to support you professionally and personally. You'll be joining a fantastic and supportive team and will have access to extensive CPD to support you throughout your career journey.

We also offer benefits focused on your well-being. This includes free 24/7 access to a GP and the opportunity to join the CSSC Sports and Leisure scheme. You can also view the benefits of being a part of Leigh Academies Trust by clicking here.

Please be aware that it is not required for candidates to hold a specific SEN qualification in order to be considered for this role.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Leigh Academy Milestone

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
Size
374 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Milestone

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