Teacher of Government and Politics - Full-time

Leigh Academy Rainham is a rapidly growing and ambitious school, committed to excellence since its opening in 2021. We are looking for a passionate Teacher of Government and Politics to join our dynamic team in September 2025. The successful candidate will also have the ability to teach another subject, further enhancing the diversity of our curriculum.
Why Choose Us?
+ A Growing Community: Be part of a vibrant, expanding school dedicated to academic excellence and empowering students to become informed, active citizens.
+ Modern Facilities: Teach in a state-of-the-art environment with cutting-edge technology and resources to support the delivery of Government and Politics.
+ Professional Development: Access tailored CPD opportunities, leadership pathways, and resources to help you thrive in the classroom and beyond.
+ Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative team that values critical thinking, creativity, and celebrating achievements across all subjects., About Leigh Academy Rainham: In September 2021, we opened our doors to the 180 founding students of our co educational comprehensive school for 11-18 year olds. Already oversubscribed, our new school is firmly set to be a beacon of excellence for secondary education in Medway. The wellbeing and success of each individual child is at the heart of everything and we are driven by the belief that it is our role to ensure all pupils develop an appreciation of the limitless possibilities ahead of them. Every learner is entitled to an enriching, varied and personalised education; delivered through a broad and balanced curriculum that provides challenge, irrespective of need, starting point or background. It is our ambition that in our highly inclusive setting, all our students will flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults.
Our strong learning community works together and shares the value of collaboration; every member of our academy family works together to achieve success, cultivating a strong sense of belonging. Our belief in human-scale education, delivered through our college model, ensures every one of our students is known and valued. Strong pastoral care is at the heart of our academy and we place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents and carers. Excellent communication and relationships with parents and carers is a cornerstone of a child's academic success and personal development, hence the Academy is wholly committed to fostering strong partnerships with our families.
Working in a brand new school is a unique opportunity. A flexible approach with a can-do ethos is required, as is drive, grit and boundless enthusiasm. We will be looking to recruit a staff body that has a multitude of talents to enable us to provide a rich academic and co-curricular offer from the outset and look forward to hearing what additional skills, talents and interests you could bring to a role at the Academy. A sense of humour is also essential!
We are an inspirational learning community, with a traditional approach to discipline and broad, innovative digital curriculum, underpinned by the principles of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. Through the implementation of our curriculum students mature into reflective and resilient learners who can work both independently and collaboratively to overcome challenges, are confident critical thinkers and master lifelong learning and digital skills.
'At Leigh Academy Rainham students flourish, becoming inquiring, compassionate and culturally aware young adults. We will work together to embed the essential skills, knowledge and attributes needed to be highly successful in achieving their own personal goals, compassionate members of our community and leaders in tomorrow's world.' - Alex Millward, Principal

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher of Government and Politics who is passionate about inspiring students to engage with current affairs and understand the political landscape. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the subject and a desire to encourage students to think critically about the world around them. The ability to teach another subject would be an advantage, enabling you to contribute to our broad curriculum. Whether you're an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), we will offer full support for your professional growth.
The successful candidate will be required to teach a second subject to a minimum of KS3 which will be discussed as part of the interview process. The successful candidate will also need to be able to establish and implement this subject at KS4 and KS5 as part of a growing offer not yet delivered at Leigh Academy Rainham, with the support of the Trust .

Leigh Academy Rainham offers an ambitious IB-aligned curriculum that nurtures creativity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving. Situated in a rapidly growing community, we pride ourselves on offering exceptional opportunities for both staff and students.
What We Offer
+ Competitive salary.
+ Career progression within Leigh Academies Trust.
+ Access to a vibrant co-curricular programme that enhances school life.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience.