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Head of Learning - Business Studies
Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2B (£7,194)
Additional allowances
TLR2B (£7,194)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Leigh Academy Rainham, a rapidly growing and dynamic school, is looking for an experienced and visionary leader to join our team as Head of Learning – Business Studies.
The successful candidate will take charge of developing and enhancing our curriculum, ensuring our students are equipped with the skills needed for success in the business world.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and inspiring leader with a strong background in Business Studies. You should have the ability to lead a team, manage curriculum delivery, and foster a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. You will be committed to driving innovation in the teaching and learning of Business Studies and supporting the ongoing professional development of your department staff. Whether you’re already in a leadership position or aspiring to take the next step, you will thrive in our supportive environment and help us shape the future of our students.
The successful candidate will also need to be able to establish and implement courses in business at KS4 and KS5 as part of a growing offer not yet delivered at Leigh Academy Rainham, with the support of the Trust .
What the school offers its staff
Since our opening in 2021, we have been dedicated to providing cutting-edge education, and we are now seeking a passionate and driven leader to lead the Business Studies department.
Why Choose Us?
- Leadership Opportunity: Take on a strategic leadership role, driving the development and success of the Business Studies departments.
- Modern Facilities: Lead a department in a state-of-the-art environment with cutting-edge resources to support high-quality teaching and learning.
- Professional Development: Access tailored CPD opportunities, leadership pathways, and resources to support your growth as a leader in education.
- Supportive Culture: Work within a collaborative, innovative team that values the success of its students and staff.
About Us
Leigh Academy Rainham offers an ambitious IB-aligned curriculum that promotes creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. We are part of the Leigh Academies Trust, which offers extensive opportunities for staff development and career progression. Located in a rapidly expanding community, we take pride in offering outstanding opportunities for both students and staff.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary with leadership responsibilities.
- Opportunities for career progression within Leigh Academies Trust.
- Access to a wide range of co-curricular programmes to enhance school life.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2B (£7,194)
Further details about the role
If you have any queries regarding the role or the application process, please contact Rachel Cribben (Recruitment Advisor) on rachel.cribben@latrust.org.uk or 01643 412 258.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date.Applicants will be notified of this where possible.Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Including online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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About Leigh Academy Rainham
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 631 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Leigh Academy Rainham website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, as caring members of our community and as leaders in tomorrow’s world.
Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.
Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!
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