Teacher of Social Sciences - Full-time

At Leigh Academy Rainham, we are proud of the strong foundations we have built since opening in 2021. As a growing and ambitious school, we are looking for a Teacher of Social Sciences to join us in September 2025 in preparation for our 6th form opening in September 2026. The ideal candidate would be able to teach a minimum of one of the following KS4/5 subjects and an additional KS3 subject as part of the national curriculum:
+ Psychology
+ Law
+ Health and Social Care
+ Criminology
+ Sociology
+ Social and Cultural Anthropology
Why Choose Us?
+ A Growing Community: Be part of a vibrant and expanding school dedicated to student success.
+ Modern Facilities: Teach in a state-of-the-art environment with the resources you need to inspire learning.
+ Professional Development: Access tailored CPD opportunities, leadership pathways, and innovative teaching tools.
+ Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and celebrates achievements., 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're looking for a passionate and committed teacher of Social Sciences who can inspire students to understand the importance of this field and its impact on society. 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 at least one of the listed Social Sciences 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 delivers an ambitious IB-aligned curriculum that encourages creativity, critical thinking, and real-world application. Situated in a rapidly growing community, we pride ourselves on offering outstanding opportunities for staff and students alike. Click here to learn more about our curriculum.
What We Offer
+ Competitive salary.
+ Career progression within Leigh Academies Trust.
+ Access to a wide range of co-curricular programmes that enhance school life.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience.