Class Teacher - KS2
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 July 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
Additional allowances
MPS
Class Teacher - KS2 job summary
Join Our Team as a Passionate Class Teacher!
Are you passionate about supporting children to reach their unique full potential?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking an exceptional and dynamic Class Teacher to join our inclusive, nurturing, and forward-thinking school community. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a stimulating learning environment where high standards, personal growth, and individual success are at the heart of everything we do.
We are pleased to welcome applications from qualified teachers, Early Career Teachers, and apprentice teachers looking to begin or develop their career in a supportive setting.
You will play a key role in fostering a culture of care, resilience, and respect, ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
As a Class Teacher, you will:
- Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons aligned with the National Curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance across all subjects
- Set clear learning objectives, provide appropriate challenge, and maintain high expectations for all pupils
- Create a positive and disciplined classroom environment that safeguards pupils’ wellbeing
- Differentiate learning to meet the needs of all abilities and learning styles
- Promote children’s social, emotional, and cultural development
- Monitor, assess, and report on pupil progress, using data effectively to inform teaching
- Manage classroom resources and evaluate their impact on learning
- Work collaboratively with support staff, including teaching assistants and parent helpers
- Build strong relationships with parents, communicating regularly about pupils’ academic, social, and emotional progress
- Liaise with external agencies where appropriate
- Contribute to wider school life, including staff meetings, CPD, and INSET
- Lead or support the development of a curriculum area
- Maintain accurate records, including transition documentation
Qualifications & Experience
We are looking for someone who has:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) - ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply
- Experience teaching in a primary school setting
- Strong curriculum and subject knowledge
- Effective behaviour management skills
- The ability to adapt and differentiate teaching to meet diverse needs
Desirable Qualities
The ideal candidate will be:
- Passionate about primary education and making a meaningful difference
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
- Innovative and proactive in their approach to teaching and learning
- Committed to continuous professional development and self-improvement
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and inclusive school environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- A welcoming and collaborative staff team
- A chance to truly impact children’s lives every day
We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.
[organisation_name] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
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 Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School website
Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential.
Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.
As a single form entry school with a nursery class in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well-established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is proud to be an active member of Aquila. To find out more about the Trust, visit their website:
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