Class Teacher

Maypole Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
2 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
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Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full-time, Monday-Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

To teach pupils within the school and to carry out such other duties as are reasonably assigned by the head of School.

To provide leadership in the classroom for support staff.

To model and hold others to account for living and working within the school’s values Duties

To teach to the standard according to the schools criteria for appraisal pay and progression document.

To plan and teach well structured lessons which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils.

To follow the schools policies and systems for teaching and learning to provide consistency.

To promote a love of learning and intellectual curiosity.

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.

To be proactive in enhancing and improving own teaching skills.

To be accountable for pupils progress, attainment and outcomes.

To reflect on own practice and teaching style.

Liaise with other schools to ensure continuity of support and learning when transferring pupils.

Set targets for raising achievement among pupils.

Know and understand how to assess the relevant subject and curriculum areas.

Make use of formative and summative assessment to secure pupils progress.

Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and give pupils time daily to respond to the feedback.

Support and make a positive contribution to the aims and ethos of the school.

Set a good example in terms of dress, conduct, punctuality and attendance.

Deploy support staff effectively.

Communicate with parents effectively with regard to pupils’ progress, achievements and well being.

Uphold the school's behaviour code and uniform regulations.

Attend and contribute to staff meetings.

Adhere to all school policies, including code of conduct.

Commit to own professional development through school based research projects.

Retain a positive attitude towards the role and where issues arise, discuss with the Headteacher to enable the issue to be resolved

Model positivity towards others and support team members in overcoming issues and difficulties that may arise.

What the school offers its staff

A collaborative, friendly staff team
An inclusive, supportive leadership that cares, listens and empowers
Leadership opportunities
An innovative and engaging curriculum
Opportunities for self-development
Sessions with our Wellbeing Consultant
Annual employee awards celebration
Community farm at Seal CE Primary School, offering farm education and access to the animalsSeal Community Farm - Seal CofE Primary School (sealcommunityschoolfarm.co.uk)
Free secure parking in private school car park
Great staff social events

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.