Class Teacher

Leigh Academies Trust; New Ash Green; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

GP access 24/7

CSSC Sports & Leisure scheme

Trust benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking a Class Teacher to join our Longfield-based academy from January 2027. The role requires delivering high-quality teaching, supporting pupils with SEN, and contributing to an outstanding learning environment.

We welcome applications from experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). This permanent, full-time post offers opportunities for CPD, a supportive team, and access to wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with students with SEN.
• Commitment to learning and professional development.
• Applications welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Willingness to learn

Job description

Class Teacher

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Longfield, DA3 8JZ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 25 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a role where every day is unique, challenging, and rewarding? A job that gives you a sense of achievement knowing you've made a difference to young people? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

Leigh Academy Milestone are seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Class Teacher to join us from January 2027. Our successful candidates will offer the very best teaching and learning to our pupils and ensure they achieve the excellent outcomes they deserve. The successful candidates will have experience of working with students with SEN and will be selected based on their commitment and enthusiasm to learn and apply new skills to achieve the very best for our pupils and their own development. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a consistently Outstanding SEN academy! We warmly welcome applications from both experienced and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

Beyond a competitive salary, we offer a range of great benefits to support you professionally and personally. You'll be joining a fantastic and supportive team and will have access to extensive CPD to support you throughout your career journey.

We also offer benefits focused on your well-being. This includes free 24/7 access to a GP and the opportunity to join the CSSC Sports and Leisure scheme. You can also view the benefits of being a part of Leigh Academies Trust by clicking here.

Please be aware that it is not required for candidates to hold a specific SEN qualification in order to be considered for this role.

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.