2 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    7 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    28 February 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Swingate Primary School is looking to appoint a Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 class teacher to join our dedicated team. This would be a permanent contract. We are a large three-form entry, inclusive, successful school with extensive grounds and friendly staff. Swingate is a vibrant, progressive and fun place to work; apply today!

We are looking for someone who will:

  • be an ECT or has experience
  • be passionate about developing the whole child
  • be creative and look for opportunities to enrich the curriculum
  • have a positive mindset and a good sense of humour

We are aiming to appoint the right candidate to join us in September 2025.

Closing date for applications: Friday 7th March at 10am

Please contact our HR & Finance Officer, Jenny, to organise a tour of the school: hrteam@thebluebellfederation.co.uk

This is warmly encouraged.

For more information on the life of Swingate please visit our website, YouTube channel and Twitter page.

Website:www.swingate.medway.sch.uk

Twitter: @SwingatePrimary

YouTube: Swingate Primary

Date for interview: Week beginning 10th March 2025


What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

  • a successful, forward-thinking and popular school with a good CPD programme
  • Wellbeing and appreciation of staff and pupils a high priority (our teachers agree that workload is fair).
  • a listening and present SLT team.
  • a school with awards in PE, computing and PSHE.
  • support from your year group team and excellent curriculum resources and planning in place
  • Teaching and Learning support: White Rose Maths, Jigsaw PSHE / RE, iLanguages, Kapow, Talk4Writing, specialist music and PE teachers, PE planning, and TTRockstars.
  • ECT tutor and mentor support in place
  • beautiful grounds and plenty of space (inside and outside)
  • a happy team of staff who make #TeamSwingate an amazing place to work.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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.

About Swingate Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
659 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Primary

Arranging a visit to Swingate Primary School

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

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