Head of College (Vice Principal)

Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Highly competitive plus performance bonus and private healthcare

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are now recruiting for the role of Head of College (Vice Principal) for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, a truly exciting leadership opportunity within a very successful and financially sound, mature and geographically local multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support that encourages collaboration for success.

Our successful candidate will be a talented and highly motivated leader with drive and commitment to excellence as well as strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate to a range of stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate strategic leadership and excellent management, and a proven track record of success in raising standards.

We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:

• an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record at secondary level;
• a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
• confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
• able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
• approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
• able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

What the school offers its staff

You will be joining a supportive, committed and passionate team who work hard to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential.

This is an exciting time to join our leadership team. You will be expected to play a key role in continuing to shape the strategic vision for Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet whilst ensuring that our students develop their potential, achieve academic success and develop our core values. Reporting directly to the Principal, the successful applicant will be a key member of the senior leadership and will have significant autonomy in leading their assigned College. They will take on key strategic leadership responsibilities across the whole academy defined by experience, expertise and interest, and provide line management for key subject areas. This post provides an outstanding career opportunity to be part of driving our academy forward and to play a critical role in the next phase of the academy’s development. We invite candidates to indicate your preferred areas of leadership responsibility in your application for consideration.

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.

Naturally, we are seeking to appoint the best possible candidate and therefore, the application process will reflect our desire to undertake all necessary measures to achieve this.

On the basis that interested candidates may be keen to visit the academy before making a formal application, you can arrange this by contacting Naiomi Coe (Office Manager, PA to Principal and LDO) -naiomi.coe@ebbsfleet.latrust.org.uk. Visits will be offered and will be hosted by the Principal, Gurjit Kaur Shergill. Please ensure you offer Naiomi a range of dates when you are available in your initial email to ensure we can coordinate a visit that works for both you and the academy.

Candidates wishing to have an initial conversation with the Principal about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contact Naiomi Coe (as above) in the first instance.

Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026 (12pm)

Shortlisting date: Monday 20th April 2026 (PM)

Interview date: Friday 24th April 2026

If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Charlotte Herberts (LAT Recruitment Team) on 01634 412 245 or charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk.

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.

Job_Pack___Head_of_College_(Vice_Principal)___Leigh_Academy_Ebbsfleet.pdf - 1.02 MB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 826 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-ebbsfleet-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

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

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