Key Stage 5 Middle Leader - Full-time

Woodlands; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Gravesend seeks a qualified Teacher for a permanent leadership position. This role focuses on improving educational outcomes for Key Stage 5 students and requires a blend of empathy, leadership, and creativity. The successful candidate will play a vital role in enhancing teaching quality and leading a dedicated team while being committed to the safeguarding of children. Offering professional growth within a supportive environment, this opportunity begins in April or September 2026.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Exceptional qualified Teacher with a strong leadership or management background.
• Experience in Key Stage 5 educational settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Improve the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
• Lead educational initiatives and team development.
• Conduct one dedicated Leadership Day per week.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership skills

Creativity in teaching

Empathy and caring nature

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Job Overview

The Cedar Federation offers an exciting opportunity, starting in April or September 2026, for an experienced or aspiring leader to develop their talents within Ifield School within a permanent leadership position at Ifield’s Sixth Form based at North Kent College. If you are a Teacher that finds new and creative ways to teach and develop the skills of others, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

About the School

Ifield School is an outstanding provision that provides a very high standard of education for pupils and students who have profound, severe and complex needs. We offer our pupils and students the very best education, with engaging, contextualised learning experiences. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and creative teacher, with a track record of impacting positively on the lives of pupils and to inspire others to continually strive for higher standards and new innovations.If you are a practitioner that finds new and creative ways to teach and develop the skills of others, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

Role and Team

The Cedar Federation has a large Extended Leadership Team who work closely together to create the best outcomes for all pupils. A Middle Leader will work alongside other leaders to create the best outcomes for all pupils which is an essential element of the role. We will offer the successful candidate fantastic opportunities to develop their own professional knowledge and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an exceptional qualified Teacher with an empathic and caring nature to play a vital role in improving the quality of education. The post holder will play a vital role in improving the quality of teaching and learning across the school, in particular within Key Stage 5 and in addition to PPA, will be provided with one dedicated Leadership Day per week to carry out the role as a leader. The development of others is vital to this role, therefore previous experience in leading teams is important.

Safeguarding and Vetting

Ifield School and all its personnel are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and against the ISA Barred List for Children including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Appointments will be subject to satisfactory recruitment and vetting checks, including two references, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure Form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and will also be subject to an online search.

Informal visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Gemma Waghorn, HR Lead, in order to discuss the post and obtain further details.

Contact Information

For further information about the school, please visit the school website: Ifieldschool.com