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Lead Practitioner - Geography
Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8GS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
16 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, Humanities
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 exceptional Geography teacher ready to influence teaching and learning across an entire academy?
Leigh Academy Rainham is seeking an ambitious and highly effective Lead Practitioner - Geography to join our academy from January 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about Geography and eager to make a wider impact through whole-school Teaching & Learning leadership, coaching colleagues and driving excellence across the academy.
As a Lead Practitioner, your influence will extend beyond the Geography classroom. Alongside delivering exceptional teaching, you will play a key role in supporting whole-school Teaching & Learning priorities, modelling outstanding practice and helping colleagues to develop and refine their teaching. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Geography teacher, current middle leader or aspiring senior leader looking to broaden their impact whilst continuing to inspire students in the classroom.
The Role
Working alongside academy leaders and colleagues across Leigh Academies Trust, you will:
- Lead and contribute to whole-school Teaching & Learning initiatives, helping to drive consistently high standards across the academy
- Model outstanding classroom practice and lead by example
- Coach, mentor and develop colleagues to enhance classroom practice and student outcomes
- Contribute to the continued development of an engaging, ambitious and knowledge-rich Geography curriculum
- Use assessment and data effectively to drive student progress and achievement
- Inspire students to develop a deeper understanding of the world around them and their place within it
- Champion high expectations and a culture of academic excellence for all learners
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a welcoming, inclusive and values-driven school
- Work in a modern, purpose-built learning environment
- Join a team that values collaboration, wellbeing and professional growth
- Access high-quality Trust-wide CPD and leadership development opportunities
- Benefit from opportunities to work with experienced Lead Practitioners and subject specialists across Leigh Academies Trust
- Play a significant role in shaping Teaching & Learning across the academy
Plus, enjoy great staff benefits, including:
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
- Wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives
- Free onsite parking
If you're ready to make a lasting impact on students, colleagues and the future direction of Geography at Leigh Academy Rainham, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey!
Further information about the job
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 Grace Upton (Recruitment Coordinator): grace.upton@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 273.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
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 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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Leigh Academy Rainham
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 964 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- 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!
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Rainham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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