EYFS Class Teacher

Phoenix Primary School, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  26 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Main/Upper Pay Scale + SEMH Allowance

EYFS Class Teacher job summary

“A school where compassion meets ambition - join us as we reshape our future.”

Phoenix Primary School is a diverse, vibrant and proudly compassionate community where children demonstrate remarkable resilience, warmth and spirit. We are entering an exciting period of school development, creating an opportunity to rethink how we work together, strengthen our practice and build a team that reflects our ambitions for the future. At Phoenix, our values remain at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to building on our strengths while embracing new ideas, fresh perspectives and opportunities for growth.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated EYFS Class Teacher to join us at this important stage in our school's development. We are seeking a skilled practitioner with strong Key Stage 01 experience who can contribute positively to the evolving structure of our team. You will bring excellent classroom practice, a collaborative approach and a willingness to help shape the routines, communication and shared expectations that enable a year group to thrive. This is an opportunity to play an active role in developing a consistent, ambitious and supportive approach to teaching and learning, helping us establish strong foundations for the next phase of our journey.

We are not simply filling a role; we are intentionally shaping the team we want to become. As part of our ongoing development, we are reviewing how responsibilities are shared, how colleagues work together and how our collective strengths can best support the needs of our children. We want to build a team with a clear sense of purpose, complementary skills and a shared commitment to high-quality teaching, professional growth and positive relationships. We welcome colleagues who are excited by the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence practice and help create a strong, cohesive team for the future.

The Role

Adapt and shape the curriculum responsively to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

Create inclusive, trauma‑informed classrooms where pupils learn to regulate, think, and thrive.

Work closely with inclusion, pastoral teams and our two in‑school provisions for early, effective support.

Champion attendance and strong home-school partnerships.

Contribute to Character Education, OPAL, VbE and enrichment opportunities.

Be a visible leader of learning — every teacher at Phoenix leads.

You will take ownership of your own professional growth without the monotony of appraisal but with the full support of your SLT, you will share with us what inspires you.

What You’ll Bring

A sense of humour and resilience

Proven impact as a class teacher in a diverse, high‑need context.

Expertise in inclusive practice and adaptive teaching methods.

Warmth, humility and the ability to hold high expectations with kindness.

Confidence to challenge thinking and embrace creative, outside‑the‑box ideas.

Commitment to protecting your own wellbeing as well as delivering excellence for pupils.

Commitment to impact that will not only be felt in your classroom but across our whole school community as we continue to raise standards with compassion and ambition.

Experience across both key stages, with a clear understanding of pupils’ prior learning and the progression needed to support where they are headed.

In return we offer:

A passionate leadership team

Genuine staff voice in how the school runs, supported by an active staff well-being team

A growing school with opportunities for career development as we expand.

A staff well-being team owned and run by staff.

A headteacher that is always succession planning, wanting to hear your aspirations and planning how to meet them.

Flexibility in placement, enabling us to match your strengths with the needs of our pupils and the evolving structure of our growing school.

PPA from home

Coaching opportunities

Care First employee assistance programme

Non-contributory membership of Benenden private health care cover

Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Two-week, half-term break in October

Cycle to work scheme

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School

We warmly encourage visits — you will feel Phoenix the moment you walk through the door. To arrange a visit or ask any questions, please contact Jo Penn on 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications.

Safeguarding Commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

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 Beyond School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all staff and students. Any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS with children’s barred list and online check will be required for all successful applicants

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 Phoenix Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Phoenix Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/phoenix-primary-school-chatham

Phoenix Primary is a proud accredited enhanced VbE setting, our values are at the heart of everything we do for our children. Our curriculum is knowledge-engaged and along with our values, the two promote self-leadership, which enables all children to work towards fulfilling their wonderful potential.

This year Phoenix Primary School welcomed our first cohort of Year 2 to continue the exciting transformation from a junior school to a Primary School. Our EYFS and KS1 classes are inspiring, using planning in the moment and Continuous Provision in Year 1, our curriculum is only possible with the key relationships staff build with the children.

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