Teacher - Maternity Cover

The Golden Thread Alliance, Dartford, DA1 3DZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00

Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

At Wrotham Road Primary School we are looking for an outstanding, dedicated, highly motivated and enthusiastic qualified teacher to join our team on a fixed term basis for maternity cover, likely to end at the end of Term 3, February 2027.

We can offer you:

Happy, well behaved children who are enthusiastic about learning;

A supportive team of colleagues who work closely together and are passionate about learning;

Experienced teachers who plan jointly and support each other;

Well resourced learning environments;

Highly trained and effective support staff;

Governors who are committed to ensuring that our school is the best that it can be.

A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development; including opportunities for career progression;

 

In return we are looking for a teacher who:

Is energetic, fair, and really enjoys working with young children;

Is organised, resourceful and works well as part of a team;

Is capable of making a difference;

Is an imaginative, fun and effective classroom practitioner;

Is flexible and hardworking and who can use their initiative;

Is self-motivated and has a strong commitment to their own personal development.

 

Please review the full job description carefully, including any physical aspects of the role, and consider how these align with your needs. All new appointments will receive an Occupational Health assessment to identify any required support or reasonable adjustments before starting. 

Please take a look at the attached colleague benefits to see what we can offer you when working with us.

 

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 The Golden Thread Alliance

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The Golden Thread Alliance website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-galaxy-trust

The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of nine schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.

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