Class Teacher - Maternity Cover
Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ5 days remaining to apply
Earliest start date
1 June 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 8 or 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an excellent teacher with experience who:
- can use a wide range of creative teaching methods to motivate and inspire our children;
- is able to bring energy, vision and talent to our school;
- is able to see each child as an individual and ensure children are active learners in all lessons;
- has effective classroom management strategies;
- will work effectively as part of a team within a classroom and throughout school;
- can contribute to the wider life of school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- a happy, hardworking and friendly staff team;
- fantastic children who are keen to learn;
- a highly dedicated, driven & supportive leadership team who are totally committed to raising standards and improving lives for children;
- a curriculum that is creative, stimulating and fun.
Further details about the role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to make a difference and work with the school leadership of our lovely school.
The children and governors are looking for anexcellent Class Teacherwith the highest of expectations.
A vacancy has arisen for a maternity cover Class Teacher in either KS1 or KS2.
Although the position will be from 1st September 2025, we would be willing for the idealcandidate to start in the summer term.
We are looking for an excellent teacher with experience who:
- can use a wide range of creative teaching methods to motivate and inspire our children;
- is able to bring energy, vision and talent to our school;
- is able to see each child as an individual and ensure children are active learners in all lessons;
- has effective classroom management strategies;
- will work effectively as part of a team within a classroom and throughout school;
- can contribute to the wider life of school.
We can offer you:
- a happy, hardworking and friendly staff team;
- fantastic children who are keen to learn;
- a highly dedicated, driven & supportive leadership team who are totally committed to raising standards and improving lives for children;
- a curriculum that is creative, stimulating and fun.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eastchurch Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@eastchurch.school
- Phone number
- 01795 880279
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:
Arranging a visit to Eastchurch Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@eastchurch.school.
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