Director of Learning - Individuals & Societies

Leigh Academy Wilmington, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Geography, Health and social care, History, Psychology, Religious education, Social sciences, Sociology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership scale based on experience + London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wilmington Academy is seeking to appoint a Director of Learning - Individuals and Societies. This allows an exceptional practitioner to move into a leadership role and receive fantastic support and CPD opportunities across the academy and wider Trust. Individuals and Societies is delivered as part of the MYP/IB framework, therefore, we are looking for applicants with experience in delivering this. The successful candidate will ideally be a Geography specialist.

We’d like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the individuals and societies remit
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject

What the school offers its staff

It is a fantastic time to be joining the team. You would join a hardworking and passionate team of staff, in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour. Success is achieved through teamwork and subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the best outcomes for our students. We believe that learning never stops.

Our Faculty

You will be joining a collaborative and friendly team that delivers a diverse curriculum across all Key Stages:

• KS3: History, Geography, and Religious Studies.
• KS4: History, Geography, Health and Social Care and Sociology.
• KS5: History, Geography and Psychology.

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.

Additional documents

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

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About Leigh Academy Wilmington

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Wilmington website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilmington-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Wilmington

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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