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Teacher of Science - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5455-521T
  • Posted:28/08/2025
  • Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:08/09/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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MPS/UPS (England & Wales) + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

 

Are you a dynamic and inspiring Teacher of Science ready to make a real impact? We're a rapidly growing academy looking for a passionate educator to join our forward-thinking team. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to be a key part of our exciting journey.

As a Teacher of Science, you'll be the spark that ignites curiosity in our students. You'll teach across the science disciplines, from conducting engaging experiments to exploring cutting-edge concepts, all while shaping the next generation of innovators.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • An energetic and knowledgeable teacher with a "can-do" attitude.

  • Someone who can inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential.

  • A collaborative team player excited to contribute to our continued success.

Why join us?

  • Be a part of our growth: Our rapid expansion means fantastic opportunities for your career.

  • State-of-the-art facilities: Teach in modern, well-equipped classrooms.

  • Supportive community: Join a vibrant and dedicated team that helps you thrive.

This is your opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply now and help us shape the future of science education!

Working with us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is a thriving, high-performing school community built on strong values of integrity, courage, and imagination. With a rich legacy from Hayesbrook Academy and a growing co-educational intake, we offer a nurturing, inclusive environment where every student is known, supported and challenged to succeed.

Our small school model creates a culture of high expectations, exceptional behaviour, and strong relationships—recognised by Ofsted in 2022, which praised our students’ “exceptional behaviour and attitudes” and highlighted our relentless focus on raising standards. Staff are proud to work here, and benefit from a collaborative, supportive culture and clear commitment to professional growth.

With disruption-free classrooms, a digital curriculum, and a strong academic and pastoral ethos, we equip students with the knowledge, values, and skills to thrive in the modern world. Whether you're starting out or looking for your next challenge, you'll be joining a team united by purpose—driven to make a lasting difference.

Join us on our mission to shape the future with imagination and integrity. To find out more about Leigh Academy Tonbridge, please click here.

Information about the school

Core values of integrity, courage and imagination underpin all that we do. We are unrelenting in our mission to teach those that we have the privilege to care for to do the right thing, to make courageous choices and to ignite their curiosity and imagination. Our students will leave the academy with the qualifications and skills to access the very best universities, apprenticeships and careers to which they aspire.

As a local resident and parent, I am personally invested in ensuring Leigh Academy Tonbridge plays an instrumental role in shaping the lives of our young people and the local community. As educators, we are driven by a united purpose: to maximise the future opportunities of every young person that passes through our door. The wellbeing and success of every individual is at the heart of everything we do.

Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will always be an institution that values and nurtures every young person in our care. Our small school model means that every child will be known, cared for and challenged to succeed. As has always been the case at Hayesbrook, we will continue to value the partnerships with our families recognising the critical value of the home-school partnership in ensuring the success of every child.

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is an inspirational community, with high-standards of discipline creating disruption free classrooms and a broad, innovative digital curriculum, underpinned by the principles of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Our curriculum is knowledge rich, promotes diversity of thought and creates a framework within which students explore, understand and appreciate the power and application of knowledge in real global contexts. Through the implementation of our curriculum students mature into reflective and resilient learners who can work both independently and collaboratively to overcome challenges, are confident critical thinkers and master lifelong learning. We provide all of our students with a Chromebook to develop their digital skills and to enrich their learning in their classrooms and to support their independent study.

Our Ofsted report from December 2022 confirms that behaviour and attitudes are exceptional as the school has high expectations for pupils 'behaviour and conduct. Pupils, staff and parents report that behaviour is very well managed and bullying is not tolerated at this school. Any incidents are dealt with robustly and as a result, pupils feel happy and safe which point towards the students enjoying school and this is reflected in their high attendance.

Our students flourish, becoming curious, caring and culturally astute young people as they move on to higher education or employment. They leave with a broad skill set and the versatility to embrace the future challenges of the modern world.

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.