10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    7 October 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - 5 months approx, January - May 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS (£33,075 - £45,037 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Principle responsibilities:

The teacher will undertake all duties required of a qualified teacher identified in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document and will also undertake teaching in a designated area of the academy including, as below:

  • Establishing positive relationships with the children in your class and across the academy
  • Planning and teaching well-structured lessons, which meet the needs of all pupils
  • Making accurate and productive use of assessment to promote good progress and outcomes by pupils
  • Setting high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
  • Managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
  • Undertaking reasonable roles and responsibilities as requested by the Head Teacher
  • Playing a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos of the school, and encouraging staff, parents and pupils to do likewise
  • Complying with school policies and procedures
  • Ensuring personal professional development is prioritised, being up-to-date with national and local developments and participating in whole school and individualised INSET.

What the school offers its staff

Here at Kite we pride ourselves on placing your workload, professional development and personal wellbeing at the centre of all that we do. Kite is recognised by Ofsted as a Trust where ‘staff speak highly of leaders, governors and trustees. Teachers enjoy impressive training opportunities. They work with schools across the trust to share expertise and develop their skills. This helps their workload and wellbeing (Ofsted, November 2023).

We offer you:

  • A trust which is committed to continuously improving colleague wellbeing
  • A curriculum which colleagues shape for the future
  • Approaches which are evidence and research informed
  • The option to work from home to complete PPA
  • Genuine opportunities for career progression
  • The opportunity to help shape our Trust education strategy
  • A dedicated, friendly staff team, as well as happy, motivated children
  • Discounted Wrap around care, at relevant academies, if your child is a Kite Academy Pupil (Linked to contractual hours)
  • Competitive salary & pension scheme
  • An incredible range of employee benefits (including access to Perkbox)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Workplace pension through TPS

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.

For more information, please contact Gemma Golland on 01252 984930 Option 2 or email recruitment@kite.academy

Closing date for applications is Friday 17th October 2025, 12pm

Interviews will take place W/c 20th October 2025

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Kite Academy Trust

Type
Multi-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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