Class Teacher

The Leigh Academy; Whitehill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher Pension Scheme

Free 24/7 GP service

Collaborative MAT network

Leigh Academies Trust benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Milestone in New Ash Green, Kent, is seeking a Class Teacher to join from January 2027. The successful candidate will deliver the highest standard of teaching and learning to pupils, including those with SEN, ensuring outstanding outcomes. Experience with SEN pupils and a passion to learn and develop are essential.

The role offers MPS/UPS depending on experience, plus a Teacher Pension Scheme and 24/7 GP access, with extensive CPD and benefits within Leigh Academies Trust.

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEN.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to pupils and ensure they achieve excellent outcomes.
• Support pupils with SEN and adapt lessons to meet diverse needs.
• Participate in school-wide CPD and contribute to a collaborative MAT network.

Job description

Class Teacher

Start Date: 2026-09-27

Location: New Ash Green, Kent, GB

Postcode: DA3 8

Application Deadline: 2026-12-26T19:01:55.557

Scale: MPS/UPS - based on experience + SEN1 Allowance (£2,885)

Job Summary

Leigh Academy Milestone are seeking to appoint a talented and motivated Class Teacher to join us from January 2027. MPS/UPS + Teacher Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

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

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.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Milestone

Leigh Academy Milestone is a large special school for pupils with Profound, Severe and Complex needs, across five sites and is part of Leigh Academies Trust. We currently have 385 pupils on roll aged between the ages of 3 and 19.

Leigh Academy Milestone has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at our last four inspections! Click here to view our website and learn more about Leigh Academy Milestone.

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.

This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. 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.