Class Teacher (Primary Phase) - Full-time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-171-T
• Posted:04/04/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:05/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a passionate and dedicated Primary Teacher looking for an exciting new challenge? The Hundred of Hoo Primary Academy is seeking a talented and inspiring Class Teacher to join our dynamic team from September 2025.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an all-through academy during a period of significant growth and expansion. As part of our dedicated team, you’ll have the chance to engage in cross-phase curriculum delivery, where our secondary specialists teach specific lessons to enrich the learning experience of our pupils. Our flexible curriculum design ensures we meet the needs of every child, while offering the freedom for creative teaching.

At The Hundred of Hoo, we pride ourselves on our warm and friendly staff team, where collaboration and support are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re someone who thrives in a close-knit, supportive environment, you’ll feel right at home here.

We offer bespoke CPD opportunities, including unique chances to work across both primary and secondary phases, empowering you to grow and develop in your career. With plenty of room for progression, this is the ideal role for those seeking to take the next step in their professional journey.

Since expanding from one to two-form entry in September 2023, we’ve been transforming our learning environments, including exciting plans for a new outdoor learning space. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a forward-thinking and enthusiastic teacher to help shape our vision and contribute to the creation of these innovative spaces.

You would be joining the academy at an extremely exciting time as their recent Ofsted visit suggested that there is enough evidence of improved performance to suggest that the Academy would be judged OUTSTANDING in all areas should a section 5 inspection be conducted. Please click here to view the full report. . Our academy is a place of innovation, collaboration, and growth, and we’d love for you to be part of this journey.

What we offer:

• A supportive, collaborative team with a warm and friendly atmosphere
• Bespoke CPD opportunities, including cross-phase curriculum delivery
• Flexible curriculum design that allows you to be creative and innovative in your teaching
• The chance to help shape a growing academy with exciting new learning spaces
• The opportunity to work in a dynamic, cross-phase environment

If you’re a teacher who’s excited to inspire, develop, and help shape the future of education, then we’d love to hear from you.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering MPS/UPS based on experience. For any enquiries, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor, on amy.wenban@laturst.org.uk.

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&C's apply.

Information about the trust

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our umbrella: Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, LAT Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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