16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    20 April 2026

  • Closing date

    7 December 2025 at 10pm

  • Date listed

    21 November 2025

Job details

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 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE) Main Pay Scale

Teacher - Lower KS2 Maternity Cover T5 & T6 job summary

About this Role

Post Title: Teacher

School: Swingate Primary School

Contract Type: Fixed term contract until 17 July 2026

Hours: Full Time

Salary: Main Pay Scale

Start Date: 20 April 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 7 December at 11pm (Please note that this advert may close early if a suitable applicant is found)

Swingate Primary School is looking to appoint a class teacher to join our dedicated team to cover maternity leave in Lower KS2 during Terms 5 & 6. We are a large three-form entry, inclusive, successful school with extensive grounds and friendly staff. Swingate is a vibrant, progressive and fun place to work; apply today!

We are looking for someone who will:

  • be an ECT or has experience
  • be passionate about developing the whole child
  • be creative and look for opportunities to enrich the curriculum
  • have a positive mindset and a good sense of humour

What we can offer:

  • a successful, forward-thinking and popular school with a good CPD programme
  • Wellbeing and appreciation of staff and pupils is a high priority (our teachers agree that workload is fair).
  • a listening and present SLT team.

  • a school with awards in PE, computing and PSHE.
  • support from your year group team and excellent curriculum resources and planning in place
  • Teaching and Learning support: White Rose Maths, Jigsaw PSHE / RE, iLanguages, Kapow, Talk4Writing, specialist music and PE teachers, PE planning, and TTRockstars.

  • ECT tutor and mentor support in place
  • beautiful grounds and plenty of space (inside and outside)

  • a happy team of staff who make #TeamSwingate an amazing place to work.

Should you be interested in organising a tour of the school, please email us on hrteam@thebluebellfederation.co.uk

For more information on the life of Swingate please visit our website, YouTube channel and Twitter page.

Website: www.swingate.medway.sch.uk

Twitter: @SwingatePrimary

YouTube: Swingate Primary

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.

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About Swingate Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
654 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
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Primary

School location

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