Class Teacher - Full-time

Featherby Junior School, Gillingham

  • Ref:MED887-2400-27T
  • Posted:23/05/2024
  • Pay:MPS /UPS
  • Start Date:29th August 2024
  • App Close Date:17/06/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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About this Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational class teacher to begin in September 2024. If you are dedicated and passionate about learning and teaching and want to develop your skills, then this could be the position for you. We are offering a real opportunity to make a positive impact across our school. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers & ECT's .

The position available could be for any year group. This will be decided based on candidate’s experience, interests and the needs of the children in our school.

You will be joining a dedicated and supportive staff, with a Leadership Team committed to developing your career path through extensive opportunities of professional development.

We are looking for teachers who will:

  • Put pupils first.
  • Have high expectations of all pupils and secure exceptional outcomes for all.
  • Be optimistic, energetic, resilient and creative.
  • Be active in developing positive relationships with all parents and carers.
  • Embrace change and innovation positively and with a good sense of humour.
  • Help drive our school forward to outstanding future successes.
  • Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can lead by exemplary practice. 

The Featherby Partnership consists of Featherby Junior and Featherby Infant and Nursery School, which are both part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

The care and wellbeing of our pupils is a high priority and our children are enthusiastic and hardworking.

You may be required to work across both sites.

In return we offer: 

  • A positive, friendly and happy working environment     
  • A fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils    
  • A fully supported induction for ECT's   
  • National terms and conditions    
  • Early salary access scheme and financial advice (Wagestream)
  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Further information about the Trust and school is available at www.Maritimeacademytrust.org and the attached information pack.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

 Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

In line with KCSIE 2023 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and to share any pertinent information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children with Hiring Managers to be discussed at interview stage

Information about the school

Featherby Infant & Junior School are a partnership of two values-led community schools where everyone loves learning and being the best we can be. We are part of Maritime Academy Trus, an innovative partnership of schools based in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies have transformed through targeted collaboration, innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with leadership and life skills.

We achieve the highest standards by continuously broadening our skill sets - we nurture skills for learning alongside skills for life, encouraging the children to become independant learners of the future.

We believe in encouraging independence with the ability to work collaboratively embracing known pedagogy whilst developing new models for learning. Using the latest technologies.

The care and well-being of our pupils is a high priority and our children are enthusiastic and hardworking.

To find out more about us please contact our Administration Manager, Mrs Jo Barraclough, to arrange a visit. Phone 01634 231984

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634263279

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.