Early Career Teacher - Open day KAT

The Kite Academy Trust, Ash Vale, GU12 5PX

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 February 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay scale

Early Career Teacher - Open day KAT job summary

Early Career Teacher - Open Morning

Wednesday 25th February 2026 at 1.00pm- 3.00pm

Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy (GU16 6LG)

(Refreshments and arrival from 12.45pm)

At The Kite Academy Trust, we are looking to appoint talented early career teachers across all phases to join our exceptional

team from September 2026!

The Kite Academy Trust is built around a shared vision - for every pupil to be happy and healthy, to contribute positively to their

communities, and to achieve academic excellence. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. As an ECT, you will be

part of a supportive, forward-thinking Trust where schools work closely together; by working as one Kite team, we believe we

are stronger together. We place a significant emphasis on colleague wellbeing, and our unique wellness pledge ensures that

every member of staff feels supported, valued and able to thrive. You will benefit from a structured ECT programme, highquality mentoring and opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues across the Trust.

Here at The Kite Academy Trust, we value diversity and inclusion and are guided by our core values of positivity, integrity,

resilience, respect and aspiration. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive environment where early

career teachers can develop confidence, expertise and a lifelong love of teaching.

To hear more about these exciting opportunities at The Kite, please book your place at our ECT open afternoon, which will

also give you the opportunity to:

• Find out from colleagues what it is like to work with The Kite Academy Trust.

• Hear about our nine local academies.

• Talk to colleagues who have recently joined us as ECTs.

• Discover the many benefits we offer every Kite colleague, including our sector-leading emphasis on colleague wellness.

• Find out how to apply for an ECT post at one or more of our Kite academies.

In return we will offer you:

• The possibility of a paid induction in July 2026.

• An excellent and unrivalled ECT programme and CPD package.

• A commitment to wellbeing, including professional development in science-backed strategies (such as mindfulness and

meditation), opportunities to learn new practical skills and join a range of Trust social groups, plus access to free counselling.

• An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox).

• An Employee Assistance Programme.

• Workplace pension through TPS.

• Professional learning beyond your ECT training (including funded masters and nationally accredited leadership

qualifications).

• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

• A curriculum which colleagues shape for the future.

• Approaches which are evidence and research-informed.

• An extremely friendly and supportive colleague team.

• A Trust where ‘Teachers benefit from excellent professional development... Staff are proud, happy and well-supported.

(Ofsted, March 2024) … ‘Staff get high-quality training that enables them to teach the curriculum exceptionally well.

Leaders prioritise staff workload and well-being. As a result, staff feel extremely well supported.’ (Ofsted, November 2024)

To reserve a place at our ECT open afternoon, please complete a registration form Here or contact Gemma Golland, HR Officer, on O1252 984930

The Kite Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share

this commitment. We actively support the Government's Prevent Agenda to counter radicalism and extremism. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

(KCSIE) guidance, successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, satisfactory employment references and online searches.

We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, including our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.

Join us and help make a difference in the communities we serve

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

The Kite Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and social media check.

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 The Kite Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-kite-academy-trust

The Kite Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust formed in October 2015 with a shared aim of providing the very best for all of our children, families and staff. Our Trust is built around our shared vision - to be a first class, inclusive, collaborative and forward-thinking family of local academies. Collaboration at every level, across the Trust, is a vital element in our continuing success. We are a Trust with our vision and values at the heart of all that do, and whilst our schools have their own distinct identities, we believe that by working collaboratively as one Trust wide team, we are uniquely placed to create an incredible education offer for the children of The Kite Academy Trust.

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