Vice Principal
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JE21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027 or earlier
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Highly competitive plus performance bonus and private healthcare
What skills and experience we're looking for
Highly Competitive + Performance Bonus + Private Healthcare + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.
Leigh Academy Paddock Wood has an exceptional opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic and passionateVice Principalto join us from January 2027 or earlier. Joining us will enable you to work with like-minded colleagues who share your goals and ambitions. You will be part of a team that provides outstanding educational opportunities for all of our pupils through creative, carefully sequenced and highly effective lines of inquiry where all learners are at the very core of driving our curriculum.
This position offers a unique leadership opportunity for those who are inspired to positively impact upon children’s life chances and potential. As part of this position there will be the expectation that you will cover classes to provide release time or provide some teaching to a consistent class. You will support the Principal with the strategic direction of the academy and act in a delegated capacity in their absence.
We wish to hear from you if you are committed to changing our education world and are:
- an enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious leader with a successful track record 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.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack byclicking 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.
What the school offers its staff
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 contactingMaria Wakeford(Office Manager) -maria.wakeford@paddockwood.latrust.org.uk.Visits will be offered and will be hosted by the Principal,Thomas Moore. Please ensure you offer Maria a 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 the Principal about this role can also arrange for a telephone call. Those wishing to do so should also contactMaria Wakeford(as above) in the first instance.
Closing date:Friday 26th June 2026 (12 noon)Shortlisting date:Friday 26th June 2026Interview date:Monday 6th July 2026
If you have any queries on any aspect of the application process or need additional information, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on 01634 412 205 or amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.
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.
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 Paddock Wood
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 616 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leigh Academy Paddock Wood website
- Email address
- isabelle.elliott@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabelle.elliott@latrust.org.uk.
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