Apprenticeship Course Programme Lead
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Leigh Academies Trust
Strood, Kent
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership scale based on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- July/September 2026 (dependent on successful candidate's availability)
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2026
Job overview
Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.
The Leigh Institute invites applications for the strategic role of Apprenticeships Course Programme Lead. This is a high-impact leadership appointment designed for a professional dedicated to shaping the next generation of educators through innovative, work-based learning. The role will involve a combination of office working, remote working and field working within our partner schools.
You will spearhead the implementation and delivery of our expanding teaching pathway, utilising apprenticeship frameworks to provide a robust, progressive developmental route for those supporting and leading learning across the region.
This role sits at the intersection of operational excellence and system leadership. Key areas of focus include:
Overseeing our Level 3 and Level 5 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships, ensuring they seamlessly align with our enhanced teaching pathway.
Delivering a gold-standard experience centered around the rigorous and highly-regarded KMT curriculum.
Acting as a catalyst for change within a high-performing team, influencing regional educational standards and workforce development.
This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious leader to drive systemic change. You will not only manage a programme but will also actively define the trajectory of vocational teacher training within a successful, forward-thinking institute.
We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in educational leadership or apprenticeship delivery. You should possess the strategic foresight to navigate complex educational landscapes and the interpersonal skills to lead a dedicated team toward ambitious growth targets.
This is a full-time role offering leadership scale; however, we can offer 4 days per week for the right candidate.
Join The Leigh Institute and play a pivotal role in professionalising the regional teaching workforce.
Please note that this role closes at 9am on Tuesday 2nd June and the interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 9th June.
Applying for this Opportunity
Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity
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 it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
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.
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About Leigh Academies Trust
- Leigh Academies Trust
- Carnation Road, Rochester
- Kent
- ME2 2SX
- United Kingdom
Leigh Academies Trust (LAT) is one of the largest and most successful school groups in England. Starting in 2008 in Dartford, the Trust is now responsible for 33 academies of all types, educating over 24,000 pupils, employing almost 4,000 talented staff and with access to an annual income of over £250m. Our Ofsted track record is impressive. Currently, 56% of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” whilst inspected as part of the Trust.
LAT has remained local with all of its academies located in the South East (Kent, Medway, Bexley and Greenwich), within a one hour drive across the South Thames Corridor. This helps us to share resources and expertise much more easily and offer abundant training and progression opportunities to staff. We invest heavily in our workforce and enjoy strong retention across all job roles. The Trust has embedded various advantages which mean that LAT is an excellent place to develop a career in education. This includes being a highly inclusive employer which celebrates the diversity of its workforce.
Our scale and experience means we have been able to develop several well-chosen approaches to running schools which we know work well. These include:
- A small school approach to education where larger academies are organised into colleges. This ensures high quality pastoral care for pupils.
- A world class digital strategy where all staff and pupils have their own device making teaching, learning and operations efficient and highly impactful.
- Disruption free learning and a “warm strict” approach to behaviour management so that teachers can teach and pupils can learn.
- An all-through International Baccalaureate curriculum equivalent in quality to some of the best fee-paying schools and grammar schools in the UK and further afield.
In addition, The Leigh Institute - which is part of LAT - is responsible for Kent and Medway Training, one of the region’s biggest initial teacher training organisations, a large teaching school hub called Thames Gateway and an accredited apprenticeship provider. This powerful organisation trains, develops and supports 1,000s of teachers, support staff and leadership teams across the region each year. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030, available on our website.
Benefits for LAT employees
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.
We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and improve, based on what our staff want and need - click here to view what you’d receive as a member of staff with Leigh Academies Trust.
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.
To find out more information regarding Leigh Academies Trust, please click here https://leighacademiestrust.org.uk/.
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