Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Leigh Academy Tree Tops, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2004-166T
• Posted:22/05/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:02/06/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you an inspiring, creative, and passionate teacher seeking a rewarding opportunity? Leigh Academy Tree Tops is looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our thriving team from September 2025.

At Leigh Academy Tree Tops, 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.

We are looking for someone who:

• Qualified and Experienced: Holds QTS/PGCE and has a proven record of successful teaching in a primary setting.
• High Expectations and Vision: Demonstrates high expectations for pupil achievement and personal growth, coupled with an enthusiastic, imaginative, and forward-thinking approach to education.
• Inspiring Communicator: Possesses the ability to inspire, motivate, and engage children to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborative: Capable of building positive relationships with children, staff, parents, and governors, along with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a well-regarded academy.
• A welcoming, forward-thinking academy community committed to raising achievement and attainment.
• A creative, supportive, and highly motivated environment where teamwork thrives.
• Excellent resources, facilities, and a strong commitment to professional development.

If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to our school’s success, we look forward to receiving your application!

We strongly recommend that you come to visit our setting so that you can see in action what an inspiring and purposeful environment it is, for both pupils and adults. If you would be interested in booking a visit or a call with the academy, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

Note: Whilst the position is offered on a maternity cover basis initially of up to one year, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Leigh Academy Tree Tops or within the wider family of academies across Leigh Academies Trust. The central Recruitment Team will keep in touch with you throughout your contract to discuss options available to you.

Information about the school

Our Academy is a happy, caring and vibrant community which offers a stimulating and safe learning environment. By developing potential, drive and self-esteem we help everyone to become a unique, responsible, respectful, happy, motivated and successful individual. In June 2019 we were judged by Ofsted to be a GOOD school with Outstanding for Leadership and management and also for pupils’ personal development and welfare. We are so proud and happy! Check out our celebration ‘flash mob’ video to see us dancing with joy!

The Academy is well equipped, having its own Nursery, library, 2 halls, a child friendly kitchen for cooking lessons and extensive outdoor areas including outdoor classrooms, a forest and a sports field. We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All our staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

Our website aims to give you a taste of what we do at Tree Tops, along with a range of information, including ways to support your child’s learning at home.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.

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