Teacher (0.4 FTE) - Maternity Cover

Knockhall Primary School, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9RF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher Main Pay Scale Points 1-6 (Fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  Teacher Main Pay Scale Points 1-6 (Fringe)

Teacher (0.4 FTE) - Maternity Cover job summary

Job title: Teacher
Status: Maternity Cover
Hours: 2 days per week (0.4)
Working weeks per year: 52 weeks per year
Grade: Teacher Main Pay Scale Points 1-6 (Fringe)

Post Start Date: As soon as possible

Post End Date: On return of the substantive post holder, expected August 2026
Closing Date for Applications: 30th November 2025

Knockhall Primary School is seeking forward-thinking and passionate teacher to join our team, ensuring all pupils receive the very best education across all year groups. We are proud to champion innovative teaching practices, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to create accessible and inclusive learning environments. Our schools are equipped with modern technology, and we believe in harnessing its power to help every child achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to helping children ignite their spark and reveal their champion within. With a strong understanding of pedagogy and evidence-based practices, including Rosenshine’s Principles, you will work collaboratively to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all pupils to thrive.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in across all primary phases.
• Be passionate about fostering an inclusive and accessible environment, implementing UDL principles to support diverse learners.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of how technology can enhance teaching and learning to maximise pupil outcomes.
• Be dedicated to providing opportunities for children from a wide range of backgrounds to succeed.
• Build strong relationships with parents, carers, and the local community to support holistic development.
• Have high aspirations and expectations for every child, supporting them to achieve their full potential.
• Be an excellent teacher, committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for all pupils.
• Have the vision, passion, and drive to continuously improve standards in all areas of school life.

At Woodland Academy Trust, we value ambition, collaboration, compassion, excellence, and inclusivity. We are committed to professional development and innovation, offering a supportive and dynamic environment for educators who are passionate about shaping bright futures.

Apply now to join a forward-thinking, inclusive team dedicated to making a lasting difference in children’s lives!

Candidates should refer to the job description/person specification and explain within their expression of interest how they meet the criteria, whilst also describing what they will bring to the post from their own knowledge and experience. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.

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 Knockhall Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knockhall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knockhall-primary-school

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