Lead Practitioner - Maths

Leadership Scale + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT 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-thinking Lead Practitioner - Maths to 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.

Working with us at 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 a Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate school for the International 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 a National 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.

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.