KS2 Teacher - FTC

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 9AE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £37,101.00 Annually (FTE) 12 Month FTC - Maternity Cover

KS2 Teacher - FTC job summary

St Margaret’s Junior School is a very successful school located at the heart of the community within Rainham, Kent. The school has 365 children on roll from Year 3 to Year 6. The last Ofsted inspection in 2023 graded the school “good” and our last Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) concurred by awarding the school a grading of “good” as well. Together with three other local Church schools, we are part of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust.

We are looking to appoint highly enthusiastic and compassionate teacher as a maternity cover on a FTC basis. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and will be someone who is passionate and dedicated in enabling all of our children to thrive. If you are qualified, enthusiastic and passionate about helping all children, supporting and encouraging them as they strive to achieve their goals and want to work in a well-resourced, we would love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will be:

An outstanding qualified classroom practitioner

Passionate about improving the outcomes of all children

Enthusiastic and have a desire and commitment to make a difference to children’s lives

Organised flexible and efficient with strong teamwork skills and is able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents

In return the school can offer you:

Dedicated, supportive and friendly staff and governors

Children who enjoy coming to school and are excited about their learning

Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development and learning from highly skilled colleagues

An attractive, well-resourced and maintained environment

Free places in our breakfast club

The opportunity to make a real difference to pupils within a caring school

Informal visits to the school are both welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01634 230998 to arrange an appointment for a school tour with the Headteacher, who can give you more details about what the role entails.

If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect to find when you come for your visit please look at our school website St Margaret's Church of England Junior School - Home

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

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

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 St Margaret's Church of England Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 363 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Margaret's Church of England Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-margaret-s-church-of-england-junior-school

St Margaret's Church of England Junior School is a caring school where all children are valued and encouraged to attain the very best they can. It is one of the largest Church Schools in Medway with approximately 360 boys and girls, aged 7 to 11 in twelve classes.

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