Class Teacher (ECT or Experienced)
Featherby Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6BT7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1-6 /UPR 1 - 3 (MPS £32915 - £45352) (UPR £47472 - £51048)
Class Teacher (ECT or Experienced) job summary
Join Featherby Infant & Junior School as a Class Teacher It’s not too late to join us - start your next chapter at Featherby
Hours: Full time teaching contract Contract: Permanent Time Time Only: 39 weeks per year Start Date: September 2026 (ECTs starting in September join us from 1st July 2026 - get paid over the summer!) Actual Salary: MPS / UPS
Still thinking about your next step? It’s not too late to join us.We are still welcoming applications for enthusiastic teachers who are ready to make a real difference. Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced practitioner, Featherby Partnership School could be the perfect next step in your journey.
We are proud of our welcoming, inclusive community - and we are still recruiting for outstanding teachers to join us this September.
About Featherby Partnership Schools & Maritime Academy Trust
Featherby Partnership Schools are friendly, inclusive and community-focused schools where children and staff are known, valued and supported. We work collaboratively across the partnership to share expertise, strengthen outcomes and invest in staff development.
Our ethos is built on high expectations, strong relationships and a belief that every child deserves the very best start in life. Staff are encouraged to be reflective, creative and ambitious - for their pupils and for their own professional growth.
As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we are connected to a wider network of schools committed to innovation, collaboration and exceptional professional development.
About the Role
As a Class Teacher at Featherby Partnership School, you will join a supportive team that is committed to your success and wellbeing. You will be fully supported whether you are at the beginning of your career or bringing valuable experience to the classroom.
In this role, you will:
Teach your assigned class with creativity, care and high expectations
Deliver an inclusive, engaging curriculum that inspires learners
Build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues
Reflect on your practice and continue to grow professionally
Contribute to the wider life of the school community
You will be supported every step of the way - you will never be expected to do it alone.
Who You Are
We welcome applications from teachers who:
Hold (or will hold) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives
Are reflective, motivated and eager to keep learning
Believe in high expectations and positive relationships
Want to thrive in a supportive, values-driven environment
At Featherby Partnership Schools, and as part of Maritime Academy Trust, we offer more than a job - we offer a long-term career and a supportive community.
For Early Career Teachers (ECTs):
Fully supported ECT induction with an experienced mentor
1st July 2026 start (paid over the summer holiday)
Trust-wide ECT networks and peer support
A welcoming, inclusive and collaborative school culture
High-quality CPD via our LearnUpon platform
For Experienced Teachers:
A collaborative and ambitious professional community
Opportunities for career progression across the Trust
Engaged, curious and enthusiastic pupils
High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health Champions
Ready to Make a Difference?
We warmly encourage you to visit Featherby Partnership School and see what makes our community so special. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office.on 01634 231984 to arrange.
You’ll find more information in the Candidate Information Pack. Apply via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay.
Featherby Infant & Junior School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
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 Featherby Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Featherby Junior School website
Featherby Junior School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.
The Featherby Partnership is made up of 2 schools: Featherby Infant and Nursery and Featherby Junior who are working closely together like one school. We are going forward through an exciting period of change with a new leadership team and a collaborative approach to ensure consistency of high expectations for the whole of the Featherby community. At Featherby you will find a true passion for learning, happy and safe children, a purposeful environment and an inspiring curriculum. We believe these are the key ingredients that make a Featherby child stand out from the rest.
Our vision statement is 'Working together to inspire minds through inclusive and creative practice; aspirations are high for all'. Underpinning this we have our core values of unity, resilience, responsibility, respect, honesty and trust. We are very much a value lead school which underpins our whole approach. Featherby is an inclusive school that supports learners well and encourages them to be independent and take risks in their learning.
We have high expectations of behaviour at Featherby and promote positive praise amongst learners.
Working in collaboration with each other ensures that we build strong relationships with families, children and the wider community to continuously provide children with great learning opportunities!
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