Class Teacher - Full-time/Part-time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-186-T
• Posted:12/05/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:26/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you an inspiring, creative, and passionate teacher? Leigh Academy Oaks has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our Outstanding team from September 2025. This is your chance to be part of an academy proudly awarded Outstanding by Ofsted (September 2021).

At Leigh Academy Oaks, we are committed to nurturing every pupil’s potential and providing the best possible educational experience. Our focus is on creating an environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. We work together to achieve excellence for all, fostering confident, resilient children who benefit from the expertise of energetic, highly motivated, and forward-thinking teachers.

We are seeking a teacher who places children at the heart of school life, with high expectations for both pupil achievement and behaviour. You will be someone who inspires and motivates pupils to reach their full potential, while fostering a love of learning in every child.

In return, you will join a dynamic and collaborative team, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development, as we continue our journey of excellence.

We are delighted to consider applications for both full-time roles and part-time positions (minimum 3 days per week) to build the best possible team to support our students.

Why join Leigh Academy Oaks?

🌟 An Outstanding Academy: Be part of a thriving, ambitious, and innovative school with a reputation for excellence.

📚 A Passionate & Supportive Community: Work alongside dedicated colleagues who share a commitment to providing the best possible start in education.

🚀 Career Progression: As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you’ll have access to fantastic CPD opportunities and leadership development pathways.

🏫 State-of-the-Art Facilities: Enjoy working in a well-resourced learning environment designed to nurture curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

What We’re Looking For:

✅ A qualified teacher or ECT with experience in primary education and a strong understanding of child development.

✅ A passionate educator who believes in delivering high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences.

✅ A team player who can collaborate effectively with colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.

✅ A commitment to raising standards and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a school that values the importance of education. If you are ready to inspire, challenge, and shape the next generation of learners, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a permanent role, offering MPS/UPS based on 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&C's apply.

Information about the trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.

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 Leigh Institute umbrella. One of these is the Kent and Medway Maths Hub, providing access to the National Maths Hub programmes to over 80% of the schools in Kent and Medway over our ten year designation. Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, ConnectED Hub Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching, sit alongside the Maths Hub to form our comprehensive offer.

We warmly welcome you to Leigh Academies Trust and look forward to sharing with you our passion for transforming lives and shaping communities through great education.

Job Contact Information

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

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