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Principal - Full-time

Leigh Academy Molehill, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2007-135L
  • Posted:03/02/2026
  • Pay:Highly Competitive + Performance Bonus
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:04/02/2026 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Wednesday 11th March 2026

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Highly Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus + Private Healthcare + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

 

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an ambitious and visionary Principal for Leigh Academy Molehill. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ primary academy that has been a cornerstone of its community since 1954. We are part of a highly successful, financially sound, and mature multi-academy trust that combines management freedom for effective leaders with secure central support and a culture of deep collaboration.

We are looking for a leader who is relentless in their ambition for the children of Maidstone; someone dedicated to fostering a culture where every pupil thrives and achieves their very best, regardless of their starting point.

You will be an exceptional leader with a proven track record of success at the primary level. You will possess the drive to maintain our ‘Outstanding’ standards while further developing a positive, vibrant culture where high expectations shape every classroom.

We wish to hear from you if you are:

  • an enthusiastic, energetic, and ambitious school leader with a track record of success at the primary level;
  • a motivational and inspirational leader with high expectations of staff;
  • confident and able to communicate a clear vision for the school;
  • able to develop children to reach their full potential regardless of background or circumstance;
  • approachable and keen to work with staff across the Trust to ensure wide success;
  • able to establish and develop excellent relationships with the community and other stakeholders.

What we can offer you:

  • a highly competitive salary, along with private healthcare and an opportunity to earn a performance bonus;
  • an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
  • security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a small central executive and a larger group of talented Principals to share best practices and innovation.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

 

Information about the school

I am delighted to welcome you to Leigh Academy Molehill.

The sense of pride that we each feel here at Molehill is strengthened by our commitment to placing our pupils at the centre of their learning. Teachers have embedded a culture of high expectations; we will all do whatever it takes to create better life opportunities for our children, who deserve the very best. We care about our pupils and the communities we serve, and driven by the strong moral purpose, we work together to achieve excellence for all, creating confident, resilient children.

Our pledge to parents is that we will provide every pupil with the knowledge, skills, self-belief and motivation to be successful in their learning and lives. At Leigh Academy Molehill, we promote the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile Attributes to support the development of life-long learners. Our pupils are inquirers, our curriculum develops their natural curiosity and allows them to apply their thinking skills creatively. We strive to ensure that, through our excellent teaching, pupils become highly articulate communicators who act with integrity and honesty. Our pupils demonstrate on a daily basis that they are caring individuals, and they, like us, want to make a positive difference to the lives of others.

Our recent OFSTED inspection from 2024 has confirmed that we have A ‘highly ambitious curriculum’ and ‘Dedicated and skilful staff remove barriers to ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well’. We were graded OUTSTANDING for the quality of education, Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes, Personal development, Leadership and management and Early years provision.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Laura Smith
  • Address:Hereford Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7ND
  • Telephone: 01622 751 729
  • 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.