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Director of Learning - Maths - Full-time

Leigh Academy Minster, Sheerness

  • Ref:KCC1-10101-92L
  • Posted:25/03/2025
  • Pay:Leadership scale, based on experience
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:21/04/2025 at 16:30
  • Interviews:TBC

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Are you a maths leader with a passion for inspiring students and creating a love for numbers? Leigh Academy Minster is on the hunt for an enthusiastic Director of Learning - Maths to lead our talented team and drive the department to new heights.

This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark in a forward-thinking school that values creativity, collaboration, and the power of education to transform lives. If you're ready to lead a team of dedicated professionals and create a culture of excellence, we want you to join us!

What We’re Looking For:

  • A dynamic and experienced maths leader with a proven ability to inspire both students and staff, and a passion for inclusive education.
  • A strategic thinker who embraces new ideas, challenges the status quo, and drives success through collaboration and innovation.
  • A strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads a team with enthusiasm, and is committed to personal and professional growth.

Why Leigh Academy Minster?

  • A vibrant, forward-thinking school that prides itself on fostering creativity, collaboration, and a passion for learning.
  • A supportive leadership team committed to empowering staff and students to achieve their full potential.
  • Excellent professional development opportunities that support your growth as a leader.
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to enhance your teaching and leadership experience.
  • A chance to make a lasting impact on students' lives in a school that values both academic success and personal growth.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and lead an exceptional maths department, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and help shape the future of maths at Leigh Academy Minster!

This is a permanent position offering Leadership Scale, commensurate with experience.

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&Cs apply.

 

 

Information about the school

We are privileged to welcome you to Leigh Academy Minster, an institution where innovation and excellence will combine with respect and integrity to ensure all young people who study with us go on to lead happy, successful lives. We are a brand-new mixed secondary academy set up to provide an excellent, well-rounded education for children in our fantastic community.

Located in the vibrant town of Minster, our academy serves as a hub of learning, creativity, and community engagement. With state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated staff, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do, Leigh Academy Minster is not just a place of learning but a home where aspirations are nurtured, achievements celebrated, and dreams realised.

We are strong believers that education has the ability to change lives, and our academy will give students the opportunity to develop themselves both academically and personally through the integration of both traditional and digital approaches to learning. A student’s ownership and responsibility of their own learning is key to this, and we am committed to providing our young people with the tools, opportunities and support to develop all aspects of their academic and personal lives in partnership with their families.

Our mission

Leigh Academy Minster’s students will be the embodiment of ‘The Minster Way’ through a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and negative behaviours, ensuring a calm, purposeful learning environment that provides exceptional personal development opportunities.

The academy will provide all students with a high-quality academic education through the internationally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum in Key Stage 3, as well as national academic and vocational qualifications in Key Stages 4 and 5.

Students will receive excellent pastoral care through Leigh Academies Trust’s highly effective small school model, with a dedicated team of leaders and specialists supporting all aspects of a child’s education at the academy. As part of the Leigh Academies Trust, we benefit from a network of support and expertise, enabling us to stay at the forefront of educational innovation and best practice. Together, we work collaboratively to create a positive and inclusive school culture where every member of our community feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Expert teachers will educate students across our subject-based curriculum from year 7 onwards in a high-quality classroom environment. Lessons will be grounded in the principles of highly effective teaching, informed by cutting-edge pedagogical research, ensuring students receive consistent and adaptable teaching to facilitate rapid academic progress.

At the heart of our ethos is a belief in the power of education to transform lives and unlock opportunities. Through a diverse and engaging curriculum, enriched with extracurricular activities and real-world experiences, we strive to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and instill a lifelong love of learning in our students.

‘Join us on our journey of excellence, where every day brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference. Together, let's inspire greatness and shape the future.’ Mathieu Stevens, Principal

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
  • Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
  • Telephone: 01634 412 258
  • Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.