What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dynamic, creative, and inspiring Teacher ready to make a significant impact?
Leigh Academy Tree Tops is looking for an enthusiastic and motivatedClass Teacherto join our highly collaborative and supportive team in Maidstone, Kent. This isn't just a teaching job; it’s an opportunity to join a school where both staff and students are encouraged to thrive, grow, and be lifelong learners.
We believe the Class Teacher is the heart of the classroom, driving student success through engaging and creative inquiry-based learning. If you are passionate about fostering curiosity and celebrating every child's achievements, we want to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
There are many perks to being a teaching assistant at Leigh Academy Tree Tops. Here are just a few of what to expect:
• A Culture of Support:Be part of an inspiring and supportive staff team committed to a high level of education for every pupil.
• Unrivalled CPD:An excellent offer ofcontinuing professional developmentwithin the academy and across the wider Leigh Academies Trust (LAT), opening up many wider career opportunities.
• A Creative Learning Environment:Join an exciting setting where every voice is listened to, and a very strong teamwork ethic prevails.
• Beautiful Grounds:Located on the outskirts of Maidstone, Kent with ample space for outdoor learning and play, including our thriving Fledglings Nursery on site.
This is a fixed term maternity cover role offering MPS/UPS based on experience.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.