Lead Practitioner - English
The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
17 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 February 2025
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership scale based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspiring and innovative English specialist ready to take the next step in your career? The Hundred of Hoo Academy is seeking aLead Practitioner - Englishto drive excellence in teaching and learning across our English department. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious educator to make a real impact in a thriving and dynamic academy.
This is your chance to be part of a truly exciting journey as we continue to grow and thrive. With an expanding academy, a fresh curriculum, and a strong focus on innovative teaching, we’re looking for a forward-thinking individual who is eager to make areal impactand inspire our students to reach their full potential.
What we offer:
- A leadership role with real influence, shaping the English curriculum in a growing academy.
- Outstanding professional developmentto support your growth as a leader.
- A collaborative, forward-thinking team, dedicated to student success.
- Modern, well-equipped facilitiesto enhance teaching and learning.
What we’re looking for:
- Apassionate and experiencedEnglish teacher with a track record of success.
- Amotivational leader, ready to support and develop colleagues.
- A commitment toinnovative and engaging teaching strategies.
- A drive toraise student achievementand nurture a love for English.
If you’re ready to make a real impact and help shape the future of English atThe Hundred of Hoo Academy, we’d love to hear from you!
This is a permanent, full time opportunity which offers Leadership Scale commensurate with experience.
The Hundred of Hoo Academy is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contactAmy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor atamy.wenban@latrust.org.uk
Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form byclicking here.T&C's apply.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us at The Hundred of Hoo Academy
The Hundred of Hoo (All-through) Academy is a place where we will combine good manners and etiquette with 21st Century innovation and creativity to ensure our pupils are more than just educated, they become globally-minded citizens who will be empowered to change their own lives and the lives of those around them.
At The Hundred of Hoo Academy, we have a strong belief that all students deserve a world-class education, which we strive to offer as their local community school. We want our students to leave our school as well-rounded, lifelong learners and global citizens who are ready for sixth form, college and beyond.
The Hundred of Hoo Academy is a Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate school and we approach learning, teaching and living in the spirit of the International Baccalaureate, appreciating that academic learning is very important but not the only measure of success. We provide a curriculum that challenges students to solve problems, show creativity and resourcefulness, but also to act with integrity and participate actively in our community.
We have high expectations of our pupils, hence we are a well-disciplined academy, where pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. We were acknowledged with a National Area of Excellence for Behaviour & Inclusion. We believe passionately that education transforms lives, that there is no ceiling to achievement and we are extremely proud of the academic progress that our pupils make. Our results improve year after year and are a testament to the collective hard work of pupils, staff and parents.
We pride ourselves on our digital offer to our pupils and in being at the forefront of digital development within our curriculum offer. All of our pupils have access to their very own Chromebook which enables them to take ownership over their own learning and means that they are able to challenge themselves further. The Chromebooks are an integral part of our teaching and learning at the academy meaning that we are shaping the future for our children in the digital age. This also means that our staff have access to a wealth of digital training opportunities and will gain certification in Google as well as in many other digital tools.
We look forward to welcoming you as members of our academy family.
To find out more about our academy,please click here.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust
As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 16 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is 53% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT Central; LAT West; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
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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 and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes 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, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
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.Not quite the opportunity for you, but would like to stay in touch? Join our Talent Network byclicking here.
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.
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About The Hundred of Hoo Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1785 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hundred of Hoo Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- isabelle.cochrane@latrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634 412 258
Arranging a visit to The Hundred of Hoo Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabelle.cochrane@latrust.org.uk.
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