Class Teacher
St James Church of England Primary Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
13 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale
Class Teacher job summary
St James’ CofE Primary School has established a happy, warm and welcoming environment where pupils are encouraged to aim high and be the very best they can be. We believe that the best education can be accessed through creativity and we aim to present an interesting curriculum that is broad and balanced to help pupils learn.
We are looking to appoint highly enthusiastic and compassionate Y4 teacher with a positive attitude who is passionate and dedicated in enabling all of our children to thrive. If you are qualified, enthusiastic and passionate about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced, we would love to hear from you.
This role is on a FTC basis until the end of the academic year.
The ideal candidate will be:
An outstanding qualified classroom practitioner
Passionate about improving the outcomes of all children
Enthusiastic and have a desire and commitment to make a difference to children’s lives
Organised flexible and efficient with strong teamwork skills and is able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents
In return the school can offer you:
Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors
Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning
Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues
An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment
Free places in our breakfast club
The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school
Informal visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on office@stjames.medway.sch.uk to arrange an appointment for a school tour with the Headteacher, who can give you more details about what the role entails.
If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect to find when you come for your visit please look at our school website St James Church of England Primary Academy - Home
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St James Church of England Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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