Lead Practitioner - Maths
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b9c46650-0b25-4c27-b97d-52052233716d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an expert mathematician with a passion for pedagogy? Do you have the drive to elevate teaching standards and inspire both students and colleagues?
Leigh Academy Longfield is seeking a Lead Practitioner - Maths to join our vibrant secondary school. This isn’t just a teaching role; it’s a strategic leadership position designed for a "teacher of teachers." You will play a pivotal role in refining our curriculum, mentoring early-career teachers, and ensuring our students achieve exceptional outcomes through innovative, research-led practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Pedagogical Leadership: Lead the development of evidence-based teaching strategies, ensuring that the latest cognitive science and mathematical research are integrated into classroom practice.
• Staff Development: Design and facilitate bespoke professional development programmes, providing high-impact coaching and mentorship to staff at all career stages.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular learning walks, work scrutinies, and data analyses to identify areas for improvement and implement effective intervention strategies.
• Curriculum Design: Collaborate on the strategic refinement of the Mathematics curriculum to ensure it is ambitious, inclusive, and prepares students for the rigours of higher education and professional life.
What the school offers its staff
eigh Academy Longfield offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Leigh Academy Longfield continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.
Leigh Academy Longfield benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.
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.
Are you an expert mathematician with a passion for pedagogy? Do you have the drive to elevate teaching standards and inspire both students and colleagues?
Leigh Academy Longfield is seeking a Lead Practitioner - Maths to join our vibrant secondary school. This isn’t just a teaching role; it’s a strategic leadership position designed for a "teacher of teachers." You will play a pivotal role in refining our curriculum, mentoring early-career teachers, and ensuring our students achieve exceptional outcomes through innovative, research-led practice.
Key Responsibilities
• Pedagogical Leadership: Lead the development of evidence-based teaching strategies, ensuring that the latest cognitive science and mathematical research are integrated into classroom practice.
• Staff Development: Design and facilitate bespoke professional development programmes, providing high-impact coaching and mentorship to staff at all career stages.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct regular learning walks, work scrutinies, and data analyses to identify areas for improvement and implement effective intervention strategies.
• Curriculum Design: Collaborate on the strategic refinement of the Mathematics curriculum to ensure it is ambitious, inclusive, and prepares students for the rigours of higher education and professional life.
What the school offers its staff
eigh Academy Longfield offers a friendly and supportive working environment with innovation and collaboration at the heart of everything we do. The academy is recognised as an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school and delivers the Middle Years Programme (MYP) to students in years 7 -9. Our most recent inspection in 2018 confirmed that Leigh Academy Longfield continues to provide strong educational outcomes for students. The richness of our extracurricular activities allows our students to excel in drama, music, sports and STEM. Leaders of the academy are highly ambitious for all of the students. We have a strong drive for school improvement underpinned by a relentless focus on the core business of improving teaching and learning. We do not limit that ambition to the outcomes of public examinations; our students being prepared for life is equally as important to everyone at the academy. Our pastoral system is truly exceptional and we pride ourselves on the quality of care for every student. Our Post-16 provision continues to go from strength to strength, rated in the top 10% for Kent, with our students securing places at top universities.
Leigh Academy Longfield benefits from modern, state-of-the-art facilities for learning across all subject areas. We have a thorough and robust approach to school improvement, and the academy is well on course to becoming a truly Outstanding school.
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.