Kite Class Teacher (Part time, Temporary)

The Kite Academy Trust, Ash Vale, GU12 5PX

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: Part time Temporary / Maternity cover
• Contract type: Fixed term - Temporary maternity contract - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,075 - £45,037 FTE
• Actual salary: TBC
• Pay scale: MPS 1 - MPS 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

At The Kite Academy Trust, we are looking to appoint a talented teacher to join our fantastic team from September 2025. We would be delighted to receive applications from all prospective colleagues including ECTs. As we have an exceptionally strong and collaborative teaching and learning model, we are looking to meet any colleagues with experience in any year group across the primary phase, from Reception to Year 6.

The Kite Academy Trust is built around our shared vision - for every pupil to be happy and healthy; to contribute positively to their communities and achieve academic excellence. Collaboration at every level across the Trust is a vital element in our continuing success and we believe that by working as one Kite team, we are stronger together.

What the school offers its staff

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
• 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 details about the role

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.

For more information or to apply, please visit our careers page here or contact Gemma Golland on 01252 984930, Option 2 / email: recruitment@kite.academy

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to gemma.golland@kite.academy

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class teacher KAT - Person Specification.pdf - 282 KB (opens in new tab)

Class Teacher Application Form.docx - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

Class teacher -KAT - Job description.pdf - 360 KB (opens in new tab)

Kite Class Teacher - Kite CT advert pt temp.pdf - 240 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Kite Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: gemma.golland@kite.academy
• Phone number: 01252 984930
• 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.

Arranging a visit to The Kite Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gemma.golland@kite.academy.

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