Teaching Vacancies • Rochester, Kent ME3 9HH

Lead Practitioner - Maths

About this role

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leadership Scale + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additionalLAT benefits.

Are you an inspiring and ambitious Maths specialist ready to lead, innovate and make a lasting impact? Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinkingLead Practitioner - Mathsto join our thriving all-through academy from September 2026.

At Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo, we are more than just a school; we are a rapidly transforming community where high expectations, creativity and collaboration sit at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a vibrant Maths department at a pivotal stage in our development. As Lead Practitioner, you will drive excellence in teaching and learning, inspire a team of committed practitioners, and ensure our curriculum is ambitious, coherent and grounded in strong subject expertise.

Within our unique all-through setting, you will also have the opportunity to collaborate across phases, helping to strengthen the maths provision from primary through to secondary and creating a truly seamless learning journey for our pupils.

What makes Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo a special place to work

  • ✨Shape the Vision- Be a key player in our growth from one to two-form entry. Help us design innovative learning environments, including our new outdoor spaces.
  • ✨Cross-Phase Collaboration- Benefit from a unique all-through setting where primary and secondary expertise meet to create an exceptional curriculum.
  • ✨Bespoke Career Development- We invest in you. From instructional coaching to leadership pathways, our CPD is tailored to help you take the next step in your professional journey.
  • ✨A Supportive Community- Join a warm, close-knit staff team where your wellbeing is valued and your ideas are heard.

If you are ready to join a department with energy, integrity and ambition - and help shape the future of Maths education within a flourishing academy - we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Working with us at Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Secondary Phase)

Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo (Secondary Phase) is a place where 21st-century innovation and creativity combine with good manners to empower globally-minded citizens. We passionately believe all students deserve a world-class education, striving to ensure they become well-rounded, lifelong learners ready for their futures.

As aMiddle Years Programme (MYP) candidate schoolfor theInternational Baccalaureate, we approach learning in a spirit that values academic success while also fostering problem-solving, creativity, integrity, and active community participation. We are a well-disciplined academy with high expectations, where pupils thrive in a culture of mutual respect and good behaviour. We are proud to be acknowledged with aNational Area of Excellence for Behaviour & Inclusion, celebrating the transformative power of education and the consistently improving academic progress of our pupils.

We pride ourselves on our cutting-edge digital offer, with all pupils having access to their own Chromebook. This enables them to take ownership of their learning and challenges them in the digital age, while also providing our staff with a wealth of digital training and certification opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to our academy family.

To find out more about our academy, pleaseclick here.

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.