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Class Teacher - MAT Leave Cover

Darrick Wood Junior School, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  25 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - For the duration of the MAT Leave (anticipated for academic year 2025-2026) - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a teacher who:

● Has current experience of working successfully in a primary/KS2 setting

● Is able to motivate and inspire pupils and colleagues alike

● Aspires to high standards and maintains high expectations of pupils,

themselves and their colleagues

● Is committed to getting the very best out of every child

● Is able to work effectively as part of a team

● Can think with a growth mindset

● Demonstrates strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

What the school offers its staff

In return for your commitment to our school, we can offer you:

● The opportunity to work with happy, engaging children who are eager to learn

● A commitment to your professional development alongside wider staff CPD

● A supportive and committed staff team

● A truly welcoming, friendly and rewarding place to work

Commitment to safeguarding

Inicio is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment for post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

IET - Class Teacher Advert DWJS MAT Cover 2025-2026.pdf - 248 KB (opens in new tab)

IET Class Teacher JD_PS.pdf - 172 KB (opens in new tab)

About Darrick Wood Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 378 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darrick Wood Junior School website
• Email address: hr@solamat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01689487086
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darrick-wood-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Darrick Wood Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@solamat.co.uk.

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