Leigh Academies Trust has a rare and exciting opportunity to join the leadership team at our high performing SCITT, Kent and Medway Training (KMT). Our successful candidate will be responsible for leading the East Kent Secondary hub as part of a team, and jointly lead the mentor leadership team with specific responsibility for school based mentoring.

This role will sit alongside the leads of our other geographical hubs across Kent and Medway. Together, under the direction of the Head and Deputy Head of KMT, this team will ensure the SCITT delivers on the 2024 Quality Requirements for ITT.

As part of our SCITT team you will also sit as a member of the Leigh Institute, providing a comprehensive offer of Professional Development from ITT through to Executive Leadership support, alongside our flagship apprenticeship programmes.

We wish to hear from you if you really want to change our education world and are:
Currently holding a position with middle or senior leadership and management responsibility
An enthusiastic, energetic and ambitious professional
Experienced in ITT mentoring, either as a school-based mentor, Professional Tutor or leader of Teaching and Learning
Confident and able to communicate a clear vision;
Approachable and keen to work with staff across the region to ensure wide success;
Able to develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders.
Able to work flexibly and are prepared to travel to schools across East Kent.

Benefits of the role, what can we offer in return
a competitive salary
an exciting LAT career path with opportunities for further progression in the future;
security and support on your journey from close collaboration with a committed team


Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 31 geographically organised academies (15 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Our commitment to safeguarding: 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. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: 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.