Year 2 Class Teacher

Manor Community Primary School, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BU

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  19 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (Actual)

Year 2 Class Teacher job summary

At Manor Community Primary School we believe great teaching changes lives. We are looking for a teacher who brings energy, creativity and commitment — someone who wants to make a real impact in children’s lives while developing their own practice in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

Why start your next chapter with us?

• A culture that champions you — your wellbeing, your development, your ambitions.
• Genuine career growth — coaching, CPD, leadership pathways and cross‑Trust opportunities.
• A powerful sense of community — collaboration isn’t a buzzword here; it’s how we thrive.
• A place to innovate — bring your ideas, try new things, shape your classroom your way.
• A Trust that cares — for you, your workload, and your long-term future.

Be part of something bigger. Be part of a Trust where you’ll be inspired — and inspire others.

As a teacher within our school, your role will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons
• Assessing and supporting pupil progress
• Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and families

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS
• Has high expectations for all pupils
• inspires curiosity, confidence and joy in the classroom
• is passionate about shaping a modern, inclusive, empowering education
• Is reflective, motivated, and enthusiastic
• values teamwork, thrives in a supportive Trust, and loves being part of a vibrant school community

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact our school office to arrange a tour. Please download our application pack to find out more, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to send us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in a different format, please contact the school office.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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 Manor Community Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 668 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-community-primary-school-swanscombe

At Manor Community Primary School, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and understand that hard work and determination are the key to success in life.

Our ethos is that a happy child is a successful child, and we provide a safe, stimulating environment where all children thrive. Our unique curriculum creates leaners who are motivated and resilient, whilst instilling a lifelong love of learning.

We work in close partnership with our parents to ensure we do all we can to promote and establish strong, respectful relationships that enhance the outcomes for all children and their families. All children have dreams and aspirations, and we work hard to guide them to be the best they can be.

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