Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)

Leigh Academy Wilmington, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or sooner depending on the successful candidates availability

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

MPS/UPS (Inner London) + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of History who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students across this curriculum area. Our successful candidate will be driven, motivated and most of all, passionate about the visual arts and nurturing creativity.

You will be part of a vibrant, experienced, supportive team; we believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things and see this as the key to further developing innovative teaching and learning strategies.

If you want to join a highly successful team who are passionate about research-informed education, and you can inspire learners to go beyond what they are taught and seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.

Note that whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis until June 2027, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Leigh Academy Wilmington or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us at Leigh Academy Wilmington

Leigh Academy Wilmington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023, provides a world-class education with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. As an IB World School, we integrate the International Baccalaureate philosophy throughout our curriculum.

Our students, from diverse backgrounds, achieve exceptional results, with our value-added scores placing us in the top national band for similar schools. We offer the IB Career-related Programme for sixth formers and the IB Middle Years Programme for Key Stage 3. Students benefit from a calm, purposeful environment, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a strong pastoral program that prepares them for university or high-level apprenticeships.

We are a forward-thinking and supportive community, committed to professional development for our staff. We work collaboratively to ensure all students flourish and are well-prepared for a complex world.

Please click here to view our website, to find out more about Leigh Academy Wilmington.

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 Wilmington (1).pdf - 822 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Wilmington

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1386 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leigh Academy Wilmington website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilmington-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Wilmington

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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