Second in Charge - Science - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham, Gillingham

• Ref:MED105-1002-323T
• Posted:09/05/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR2a (£3,597)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you ready to take the next step in your teaching career? Are you passionate about driving excellence in science education and inspiring both students and colleagues? Leigh Academy Rainham has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed individual to join us as Second in Charge - Science from September 2025.

Working closely with the Director of Learning for Science, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering curriculum, with a particular focus on Key Stage 3. You will help lead a passionate and collaborative team, promote outstanding teaching and learning, and support the progress of every student, regardless of background.

This is an ideal position for someone with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice and who is now looking to take on wider departmental responsibilities. If you’re driven to develop your leadership skills and make a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development of the Key Stage 3 Science curriculum, ensuring high engagement and achievement.

• Support the Director of Learning in creating a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.

• Contribute to raising standards through data-informed practice, lesson observations, and mentoring.

• Champion inclusion and personalised learning to ensure all students can thrive.

• Help manage departmental planning, resourcing, and staff development.

• Actively contribute to our whole-academy ethos and partnerships.

Why work for us?

• High-quality leadership training and professional development pathways.

• Opportunities for progression within an ambitious and growing multi-academy trust.

• Access to an excellent network of Science leaders across LAT.

• Full support from an established and nurturing leadership team.

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

Documents

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• Job Description | Teacher | Leigh Academies Trust
• Job Description | Second in Charge - Science | Leigh Academy Rainham