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Transforming Life Chances

The Victory Academy is a unique and supportive learning community, committed to transforming life chances.

We are proud to be an Artsmark Platinum school, dedicated to cultural entitlement and opportunity for all young people. We are active members of the Medway Cultural Education Partnership and Medway Creative Schools Network, and are delighted to support the City of Culture 2025 bid as Medway Champions.

Named after HMS Victory, launched here in Chatham in 1765, we are proud of our local naval heritage and have our own Sea Cadet unit, together with a strong partnership with the Chatham Historic Dockyard. The Victory Academy is also an Advanced Thinking School, accredited by the University of Exeter, and offering a high quality cognitive education for our students.

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Why work for us?

Join a Thinking School

Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.

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Develop your career

We offer an in-house CPD provision, Thinking Horizons, that provides clear pathways and goals to guide your aspirations. Additionally, as an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.

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Be your best self

We value all members of our community, and pride ourselves on the framework of professional and personal support we provide to support all on their journey to being their best. We were therefore delighted to have been recognised by Investors in People for our commitment to this.

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Train to teach

We believe that the best place for trainee teachers to learn how to become excellent classroom practitioners is in a school.  As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we work in partnership with school direct partnerships (SCITTs) and universities across the south of England to provide both QTS and PGCE qualifications.

You will receive high quality support and training from skilled teachers who are passionate about education.  We are committed to employing successful trainees and helping them build a long-term career within education.

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