Lead Practitioner - History
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cb26d532-54a3-41a4-b858-11dbf9fca941 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ready to make a real impact in History? At Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, we’re seeking a passionate Lead Practitioner - History to elevate our department and inspire the next generation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver high-quality History lessons that engage and challenge students across various key stages and subjects.
• Lead curriculum development and share best practices to improve teaching across the department.
• Use data and innovative approaches to improve student outcomes in History.
• Provide leadership and support to colleagues, helping them to grow in their teaching practice.
• Work with the senior leadership team to lead on aspects of whole school improvement with the Teaching & Learning Team.
What We’re Looking For:
• A strong track record of improving teaching and learning.
• A collaborative leader with excellent communication and organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
Join a supportive, forward-thinking team where you’ll have the opportunity to influence the future of Humanities teaching. As part of the Leigh Academies Trust, you’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities and a clear path for career progression.
This is a permanent opportunity which offers a salary on the leadership scale, and we would like our successful candidate to join us from September 2026.
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.
Ready to make a real impact in History? At Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet, we’re seeking a passionate Lead Practitioner - History to elevate our department and inspire the next generation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Deliver high-quality History lessons that engage and challenge students across various key stages and subjects.
• Lead curriculum development and share best practices to improve teaching across the department.
• Use data and innovative approaches to improve student outcomes in History.
• Provide leadership and support to colleagues, helping them to grow in their teaching practice.
• Work with the senior leadership team to lead on aspects of whole school improvement with the Teaching & Learning Team.
What We’re Looking For:
• A strong track record of improving teaching and learning.
• A collaborative leader with excellent communication and organisational skills.
What the school offers its staff
Join a supportive, forward-thinking team where you’ll have the opportunity to influence the future of Humanities teaching. As part of the Leigh Academies Trust, you’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities and a clear path for career progression.
This is a permanent opportunity which offers a salary on the leadership scale, and we would like our successful candidate to join us from September 2026.
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.