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Leigh Academies Trust

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.

08/10/2026
Full time
People Advisor (HR)
Leigh Academies Trust Hybrid (Carnation Rd, Rochester ME2 2SX)
At Leigh Academies Trust, our people make everything possible. As we continue to drive operational excellence across our academies, we are looking for a practical, proactive, and empathetic People Advisor to join our Central Services People team. This is the next step in your HR career, stepping up from a People Officer position into a role with genuine autonomy, case ownership, and impact. The Role Working alongside our People Partners, you will deliver high-quality, trusted HR advice across the Trust. You will balance direct employee relations support with smooth operational execution, ensuring our staff feel supported and our processes run seamlessly. Act as the direct point of contact for line managers and staff via our Halo helpdesk, delivering practical guidance on policies, family leave, flexible working, and everyday employment matters. Guide managers through ER casework - including grievances, disciplinaries, capability, and absence management -...
£30,108 - £42,712 per annum, based on experience + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays