Class Teacher
Belmont Academy, Erith, Kent, DA8 1LE21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week over 52 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- between £37,870 and £56,154
What skills and experience we're looking for
Belmont Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic class teacher to join its team. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge, effective classroom management, and the ability toplan engaging lessons that meet the needs of all learners. Strong communication skills, a commitment to professional development, and adherence to the Teachers’ Standards are key requirements for this role.
Main Purpose:
The Class Teacher will:
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the Teachers’ Professional Standards Document.
•Consistently demonstrate high quality, effective teaching practice through the planning and delivery of the school’s curriculum securing high outcomes for all pupils.
• Lead either a core subject or foundation subject at an operational and strategic
level across the school (this does not apply to an ECT).
What the school offers its staff
Belmont is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Belmont is committed to creating a diverse workforce and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
We are a two form entry school with a virtual resource provision for pupils with a physical/medical need including pupils who are visually impaired or blind. Our resource provision does not operate separately from the rest of the school and we pride ourselves on our inclusive practice. Our aim is to provide excellent learning experiences to our pupils in a safe, calm and positive environment preparing our pupils for the next stage of their learning and supporting them to reach their full potential.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Belmont Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 438 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Belmont Academy website
- Email address
- isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk
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