Lead Teacher of Politics

A unique opportunity to lead the thriving Politics department at the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham - the Sunday Times ‘State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21’. We offer our students a broad experience of the discipline with external visits and opportunities to introduce students to Politics beyond the specification. Exam results in the department are consistently excellent.

This role would suit someone who loves the subject and inspires colleagues and students to feel the same. LAE Tottenham opened in September 2017 and currently has more than 800 students on roll. It is an academically selective 16-19 free school harnessing the support of nine independent schools to offer unrivalled educational opportunities to the most ambitious and motivated 16-19 year olds from Haringey and beyond.

The successful applicant will have exceptional subject knowledge and work within the Politics department to inspire aspirational and hard-working students and support them to achieve outstanding outcomes. This role is suitable for an outstanding Politics teacher with experience of middle leadership.

Pay is in the range £39,447 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale, (there is an additional £5,000 per annum Lead Teacher allowance.) This is a Full-Time position but Part-Time (on a 0.6 or more basis) will be considered. The role is offered on a permanent basis. Start date - start of Autumn Term 2026.

Academically selective Sixth Form, opened in September 2017. Results in the top 2% nationally for attainment and progress. Principal Education Sponsor Highgate School and Lead Business Sponsor Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Partnered by eight other leading independent schools - Alleyn’s, Chigwell, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’, Harrow, John Lyon, North London Collegiate, Mill Hill and St Dunstan’s College, each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and shared student experiences.

Providing first-class support into top class higher education and employment, focused on academically ambitious young people. Opportunities within the Chrysalis East programme, working with local secondary and primary schools to raise attainment across Tottenham. Housed in a stunning new state of the art school building linked to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

LAE Tottenham offers a range of benefits to all directly-employed members of staff, including free breakfast and lunch and access to Benenden Health private healthcare. We are actively working to close the gap in areas within the school that are currently underrepresented. To better reflect the diversity of Haringey, we especially encourage applications from educators within the Black community, as well as other members of our diverse community, to further enrich all aspects of our school.

Safeguarding

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note that this role is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore, you are required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available on the school's website.

How to Apply

You can apply by submitting an application through our site. The closing date for applications is Friday 13th February 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 23rd February 2026. (LAET will invite strong candidates to interview as applications come in throughout the designated advertisement period).

The London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Location London Salary Description Pay is in the range £39,447 - £62,500 FTE, dependent on experience, using the LAE Tottenham pay scale.