Class Teacher

St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3QU

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• 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 job summary

We are looking for a strong class teacher who is committed to delivering a transformative education for every child. The successful candidate will be an inspirational, forward thinking teacher with high expectations, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping children thrive both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who:

• Has a passion for education and child-centred learning
• Demonstrates strong leadership within the classroom
• Is creative, reflective and forward thinking
• Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Works collaboratively as part of a dedicated staffing team
• Is committed to ensuring all children feel valued, supported and inspired to succeed

At St Georges Church of England Primary School, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to become confident, curious and resilient learners. Our staff team is caring, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement.

We welcome applications from ECTs as well as experienced teachers, who share our vision and commitment to excellence in education.

We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

St Georges Church of England Primary School 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

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

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.

About St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-georges-cofe-aided-primary-school

Welcome to St. George’s Church of England Primary School. As a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, we lead the community by following the teachings of Christ through holistically ensuring excellence for all. Through our happy, secure and stimulating environment all members of the school community grow in self-esteem and potential. Their spiritual, academic and social needs are celebrated as part of daily life.

We are a successful school with a strong Christian ethos set in the delightful Minster area with close links to Minster Abbey our local church.

The staff and governors of the school are committed to providing all pupils with a secure and caring environment in which they develop lively and enquiring minds, confidence and skills. Our record of accomplishment is exemplified in consistently good attainment for our children. The staff and governors of the school aim to provide the children with an education that is broadly based and tailored to meet the children’s individual needs. We provide a caring and happy positive atmosphere in which a child may fulfil his/her potential and grow in self-confidence and respect for the people and environment around them.

We are committed to the ideal of a partnership in education between home and school and, to this end, prospective parents are invited to visit the school and meet the staff and children. Home learning actively celebrates this partnership during celebration events.

We take every opportunity to celebrate our School with photos and pictures in the local press and our own social media pages. You can follow us on our page on Facebook. Please check our website for regular updates.

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