Principal
Leigh Academy Peninsula East, Rochester, ME3 9HR35 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
22 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Highly Competitive + Performance Bonus + Private Healthcare
What skills and experience we're looking for
Highly Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Private Healthcare + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Leigh Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an ambitious and visionaryPrincipalfor Leigh Academy Peninsula East. This is a rare opportunity to steer a flourishing IB World School at the heart of the vibrant Hoo Peninsula community. We are part of a highly successful, financially sound, and mature multi-academy trust that balances professional autonomy for effective leaders with robust central support and a culture of deep collaboration.
Our new Principal will be a visionary leader who sees the potential in every face in the corridor and believes that every child, regardless of their starting point, deserves a world-class start in life. If you’re a grounded, strategic leader who thrives on building real relationships and has the grit to keep raising the bar, we’d love to have you lead the next chapter of our story.
We wish to hear from you if you are:
- an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at primary 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
What we can offer you:
- a highly competitive salary along with private healthcare and an opportunity to earn a performance bonus;
- an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
- security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central executive and a larger group of talented Principals to share best practice and innovation.
To support your application, we recommend viewing theJob Packbyclicking here,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.
Further information about the job
Applying for this Opportunity
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 contactingMolly Allenvia email:molly.allen@latrust.org.uk. Visits will be hosted byEmma Elwin, Academies Director, or the current Principal. Please ensure you offerMollya 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 our Trust Academies Director, Emma Elwin, about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contactMolly Allen(as above) in the first instance.
Closing date:Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (12pm)Shortlisting date:Wednesday 22nd April 2026 (PM)Interview date:Tuesday 28th April 2026
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information please contactAmy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor)on01634 412 205oramy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
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 it on ourCareers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Peninsula East
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Peninsula East website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Peninsula East
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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