Second In Charge - English
Leigh Academy Snowfields, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5GAThis job expired on 15 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2026 or earlier if possible
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS based on experience
Additional allowances
+ TLR2a + SEN1 (£2,675)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please be aware that this role is based at the Cranbrook College
Are you a passionate and innovative English teacher looking to take the next step in your career within a truly rewarding SEN environment? Leigh Academy Snowfields offers a unique and exciting opportunity to become ourSecond in Charge - English, where you can inspire a love of language and literature while making a profound difference in the lives of our exceptional students.
Imagine a role where your creativity and expertise in English can unlock potential and build confidence in young people with diverse learning needs. At Snowfields, we pride ourselves on our nurturing and supportive approach, tailoring education to each individual student. As our Second in Charge - English, you'll play a vital role in shaping the curriculum, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring outstanding progress and engagement within the English department.
This isn't just about teaching grammar and novels; it's about using the power of language to empower communication, build self-esteem, and open new worlds for our students. You'll have the opportunity to develop and implement innovative teaching strategies that cater to a range of learning styles, fostering a love of English in a way that is both accessible and inspiring.
What awaits you at Leigh Academy Snowfields:
- Meaningful Impact and Supportive Culture:The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of SEN students within a collaborative and dedicated team environment focused on individual success.
- Curriculum Innovation and Professional Growth:Opportunities to shape the English curriculum with innovative approaches tailored to SEN, alongside strong support for your professional development and leadership aspirations within a specialist setting.
- Rewarding Experience and Student Progress:The deep satisfaction of empowering exceptional learners through English, witnessing their progress, and contributing to a nurturing and successful educational journey.
Ready to lead with passion and empower exceptional learners through the magic of English?
Take the next step in your career: Apply to be our Second in Charge - English at Leigh Academy Snowfields!
What the school offers its staff
Leigh Academy Snowfields is anOutstandingspecialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering a warm, inclusive, and aspirational environment across our Bearsted and Cranbrook campuses—with a brand new, purpose-built site opening in Minster, September 2025. Across all sites, our dedicated team empowers every student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our approach blends care with ambition—“Where Nurture Meets Aspiration”—and is underpinned by our core values:Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy. We offer small class sizes, highly personalised support, and a broad, balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs and vocational pathways. Our specialist facilities in catering, horticulture, and land-based studies prepare students for meaningful, independent futures.
AwardedOfsted Outstanding, Snowfields is more than a school—it’s a collaborative and inspiring community where staff are valued, supported, and developed. Whether you're new to special education or an experienced practitioner, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.
Come and help shape the future of SEN education.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Leigh Academy Snowfields
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 11 to 18
- School size
- 303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Snowfields website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Snowfields
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