Teacher

West Hill Primary Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 3DZ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teacher Main Scale (Fringe)

Teacher job summary

At West Hill Primary Academy, we are looking for two outstanding, dedicated, highly motivated and enthusiastic teachers to join our team in September 2026.

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;
• A full ECT Induction programme supported by an outstanding mentor.

 

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.

ECT Applications welcome.

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

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all shortlisted candidates are subject to an online search. This search isn't part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

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 West Hill Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 520 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Hill Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-hill-primary-academy

West Hill Primary Academy works closely with the other schools in The Golden Thread Alliance (Culverstone Green Primary School, Fleetdown Primary Academy, Meopham Community Academy, Oakfield Primary Academy, Riverview Infant School, Riverview Junior School, Temple Hill Primary Academy and Wrotham Road Primary). There are a great number of opportunities for developing the best provision within the area.

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