Year Reception, KS1 or KS2 Class Teacher

Maypole Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7UZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday-Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

 Qualified teacher status

 Evidence of continuous professional development

 Proven ability as an excellent classroom teacher

 Proven record of effective subject leadership

 Professional knowledge of what constitutes high quality and standards in teaching and learning

 Professional understanding of safeguarding

 Secures a good standard of behaviour, establishing rules and high expectations, in accordance with the behaviour policy

 Ensures the curriculum is followed with continuity and progression for all pupils

 Understanding of assessment of pupil progress

 Participates in and contributes to whole school improvement and keen to make impact

 Effective organisational skills

 Motivates staff and sets examples of high personal standards

 Establishes professional, supportive relationships with parents, carers and other professionals

 Resilience and the ability to work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines

 Open minded, self-evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas

 Ability to work supportively and collaboratively across the Trust

 Excellent communication skills

 Commitment to our pupils and their learning and safety

 Passionate about teaching and learning

 Confident IT user

What the school offers its staff

• A collaborative, friendly staff team
• An inclusive, supportive leadership that cares, listens and empowers
• Leadership opportunities
• An innovative and engaging curriculum
• Opportunities for self-development
• Sessions with our Wellbeing Consultant
• Free secure parking in private school car park
• Great staff morale and social events ( we have a minimal staff turnaround and a fantastic supportive team)

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher - Trust.pdf - 255 KB (opens in new tab)

Teacher Personal spec.pdf - 423 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding policy (TRUST MODEL) 2024.pdf - 989 KB (opens in new tab)

Wellbeing_and_culture_charter_updated.pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

Maypole Staff Benefits.pdf - 194 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maypole Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 399 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Maypole Primary School website
• Email address: lpaulden@inspiream.org.uk
• Phone number: 01732762388
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maypole-primary-school-dartford

Arranging a visit to Maypole Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lpaulden@inspiream.org.uk.

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