Leigh Academy Strood is looking for an ambitious and inspiring teacher to join us as our new Coordinator of Learning - Social Sciences. This is a perfect opportunity for a talented educator eager to elevate their career, take on more responsibility, and directly influence the strategic development of our highly successful Social Sciences department.
We're looking for someone with an infectious passion for their subject and the drive to share best practice. You will be instrumental in:
* Shaping the Social Sciences curriculum and developing engaging, cutting-edge resources.
* Mentoring and supporting colleagues, helping to maintain our high-quality teaching.
* Analysing student data to inform targeted interventions and celebrate success.
* Driving a culture of high expectations and achievement within the department.
Don't just teach the subjectshape the department. Take your next step at Leigh Academy Strood.
This is a permanent opportunity offering a salary of MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + TLR2B.
Working with us at Leigh Academy Strood
Leigh Academy Strood is a vibrant and inclusive school community where students are empowered to be kind, respectful, resilient, and inquisitive. Since opening in 2009, we've transformed educational outcomes in Strood, with a strong academic culture built on high expectations, a global curriculum, and a commitment to personal development.
We offer outstanding facilities, including purpose-built classrooms and exceptional sports spaces, designed to support learning at every level. As an IB World School, our curriculum fosters curiosity, lifelong learning and global citizenship.
Our recent Ofsted inspection confirmed that Leigh Academy Strood continues to be a 'Good' school, with particular praise for our ambitious curriculum and culture of high expectations. We are also proud to have been awarded ADHD Friendly School statusrecognising our inclusive practices and support for neurodiverse students.
Staff benefit from regular coaching, dedicated CPD time, a sensible workload approach, and access to trust-wide resources. Our centralised behaviour systems allow for disruption-free classrooms, enabling teachers to focus on what matters mostteaching and inspiring students.
Join a passionate, forward-thinking team making a real differencewhere your growth is valued, and your impact truly matters.
To find out more about Leigh Academy Strood, please click here.
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you'd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don't hesitate to contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): /
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.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.