Director of Learning - Individuals & Societies in Dartford

Wilmington Academy is seeking to appoint a Director of Learning - Individuals and Societies. This allows an exceptional practitioner to move into a leadership role and receive fantastic support and CPD opportunities across the academy and wider Trust. Individuals and Societies is delivered as part of the MYP/IB framework, therefore, we are looking for applicants with experience in delivering this. The successful candidate will ideally be a Geography specialist.

It is a fantastic time to be joining the team. You would join a hardworking and passionate team of staff, in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour. Success is achieved through teamwork and subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the best outcomes for our students. We believe that learning never stops.

Our Faculty

You will be joining a collaborative and friendly team that delivers a diverse curriculum across all Key Stages:

• KS3: History, Geography, and Religious Studies.
• KS4: History, Geography, Health and Social Care and Sociology.
• KS5: History, Geography and Psychology.

We'd like to hear from candidates who are:

• An excellent leader who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge within the individuals and societies remit.
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships.
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential.
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude.
• Confident and has strong career aspirations.
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy.
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Wilmington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023 and 'Leading' by Challenge Partners in March 2026, provides a world-class education with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. As an IB World School, we integrate the International Baccalaureate philosophy throughout our curriculum. Our students, from diverse backgrounds, achieve exceptional results, with our value-added scores placing us in the top national band for similar schools. We offer the IB Career-related Programme for sixth formers and the IB Middle Years Programme for Key Stage 3. Students benefit from a calm, purposeful environment, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a strong pastoral programme that prepares them for university or high-level apprenticeships.

We are a forward-thinking and supportive community, committed to professional development for our staff. We work collaboratively to ensure all students flourish and are well-prepared for a complex world.

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 Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245. To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack, 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 in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. 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.