18 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    24 November 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 November 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Citizenship, Religious education

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance + TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet is seeking an ambitious and dedicated Coordinator of Learning - RE/Citizenship to provide strategic and operational leadership across all Key Stages.

You will be the key advisor to the SLT on curriculum development, responsible for designing and implementing rigorous schemes of work and assessments. A critical duty is raising teaching quality by conducting lesson observations, work scrutiny, and moderation, and using data analysis of student progress to refine teaching and learning strategies.

This role requires dynamic day-to-day management of course provision, effective staff and resource deployment, and full responsibility for examination entries. You must actively support staff development needs, keeping the department current with pedagogical advancements. Ultimately, you are accountable for the department's results and driving increased student attainment and achievement.

Join us to shape the future of RE/Citizenship!

What the school offers its staff

At Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, we're more than just a "good" school—we're a dynamic community dedicated to getting the best out of every student. Serving a diverse student body from ages 11-18, our vision is built on three core values:Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice.

We provide a stimulating learning environment with a curriculum that offers a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications. Our modern facilities include outstanding sports amenities and well-equipped classrooms and labs, all supported by excellent ICT resources.

Our ambition is to ensure every student reaches their full potential, leaving us as a courteous, confident, and capable young person, fully prepared for university or their chosen career. We achieve this through a varied program of extracurricular activities, student leadership opportunities, and targeted support for students of all abilities.

As a proud member of the Leigh Academies Trust, we benefit from a network of highly successful leaders and a commitment to investing in our staff. We are also on track for and 'Outstanding' Ofsted result,

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.

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk/01634 412 245.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

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

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About Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
826 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

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