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Lead Practitioner - MFL - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED105-1002-322L
  • Posted:07/05/2025
  • Pay:Leadership scale based on experience
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

Advert

Since opening in 2021, Leigh Academy Rainham has grown into a forward-thinking school with a reputation for excellence. We are excited to invite applications for a Lead Practitioner - MFL to join our team from September 2025. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate language teacher to inspire students to develop a love for languages and an appreciation for global cultures.

Why Join Leigh Academy Rainham?

  • A School on the Rise: Be part of a dynamic and expanding academy that is making a real difference in students’ lives.
  • Cutting-Edge Learning Environment: Teach in modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology.
  • Invested in Your Growth: Benefit from personalised CPD opportunities, clear leadership pathways, and access to innovative teaching resources.
  • Supportive and Collaborative Culture: Join a dedicated team that values creativity, shares best practice, and celebrates achievement.

About You

We’re looking for a talented and motivated MFL teacher, able to teach French and Spanish, who can bring learning to life and build students’ confidence in language acquisition. You’ll be a strong communicator, committed to developing cultural awareness and global perspectives in your lessons.

What We Offer

  • A competitive salary
  • Opportunities for rapid career development within Leigh Academies Trust
  • A vibrant co-curricular programme that enriches student life
  • A full-time, permanent role starting September 2025

If you have any queries regarding the role or the application process, please contact Holly Neve (Talent Manager) on holly.neve@latrust.org.uk or 01643 412 263.

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 school

Opened in September 2021 with 180 founding students, our co-educational comprehensive school for 11–18-year-olds is already oversubscribed and positioned to become a beacon of excellence in Medway. We place each student’s wellbeing and success at the centre of all we do, fostering a belief in their limitless potential. Through a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum, we offer a personalised and challenging education for every learner, regardless of background or starting point. Our aim is to develop inquiring, compassionate, and culturally aware young adults, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values to thrive personally, contribute to their community, and lead in tomorrow’s world.

Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers.

Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!

"As a Rainham community member who was born, raised and educated in the local area, I am both passionately and personally invested in ensuring Leigh Academy Rainham plays an instrumental role in shaping the future lives of our young people and transforming the local community". - Alex Cramlington, Principal

"During lessons, attentive pupils focus extremely well. They show tenacity and maturity in their learning. Pupils appreciate their teachers, understanding that calm, quiet classrooms help them to learn best." - Ofsted, 2024

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.