Teacher of English

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

MPS/UPS (England & Wales) + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.

Are you an inspiring and ambitious English specialist ready to motivate, innovate, and make a lasting impact? Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinkingTeacher of Englishto join our thriving all-through academy from September 2026.

At Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, we are more than just a school; we are a rapidly transforming community where high expectations, creativity, and collaboration sit at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant English department at a pivotal stage in our development. As a Teacher of English, you will deliver excellence in the classroom, sharing your passion for language and literature to ensure our pupils experience a curriculum that is rich, diverse, and intellectually stimulating.

Within our unique all-through setting, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate across phases, helping to strengthen English provision from primary through to secondary and creating a truly seamless learning journey for our pupils.

What the school offers its staff

What makes Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo a special place to work:

• ✨Shape the Vision- Be a key player in our growth from one to two-form entry. Help us design innovative learning environments, including our new outdoor spaces.

• ✨Cross-Phase Collaboration- Benefit from a unique all-through setting where primary and secondary expertise meet to create an exceptional curriculum.

• ✨Bespoke Career Development- We invest in you. From instructional coaching to leadership pathways, our CPD is tailored to help you take the next step in your professional journey.

• ✨A Supportive Community- Join a warm, close-knit staff team where your wellbeing is valued and your ideas are heard.

If you are a passionate educator ready to teach with energy, integrity, and ambition - and help shape the future of English education within a flourishing academy - we would love to hear from you.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Secondary Phase)

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Secondary Phase) is a place where 21st-century innovation and creativity combine with good manners to empower globally-minded citizens. We passionately believe all students deserve a world-class education, striving to ensure they become well-rounded, lifelong learners ready for their futures.

As aMiddle Years Programme (MYP) candidate schoolfor theInternational Baccalaureate, we approach learning in a spirit that values academic success while also fostering problem-solving, creativity, integrity, and active community participation. We are a well-disciplined academy with high expectations, where pupils thrive in a culture of mutual respect and good behaviour. We are proud to be acknowledged with aNational Area of Excellence for Behaviour & Inclusion, celebrating the transformative power of education and the consistently improving academic progress of our pupils.

We pride ourselves on our cutting-edge digital offer, with all pupils having access to their own Chromebook. This enables them to take ownership of their learning and challenges them in the digital age, while also providing our staff with a wealth of digital training and certification opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to our academy family.

To find out more about our academy, pleaseclick here.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Pack _ Teacher _ Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (2026).pdf - 826 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1847 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hundred-of-hoo-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

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