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Ks1/Ks2 Teacher - Full-time

Barnsole Primary School, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-2396-109T
  • Posted:07/04/2025
  • Pay:MPS 1-6/ UPS 1-3
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:28/04/2025 at 08:00
  • Interviews:2nd May 2025

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Join the Barnsole Primary School Team – KS1/2 Teacher Wanted!

27.5 Hours per week

Are you ready to make a real difference in children’s lives? At Barnsole Primary School, part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, we are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational KS1/2 Teacher to join our supportive and experienced team.

What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for passionate individuals who:

  • Have, or are about to achieve, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

  • Are committed to giving children the very best opportunities to learn and thrive.

  • Are reflective, motivated, and eager to develop their skills.

  • Embrace change and innovation positively and with a good sense of humour.

  • Are excited about creating engaging lessons and building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.

  • Help drive our school forward to outstanding future successes.

What We Can Offer You

  • A close-knit school community where staff work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for children

  • A supportive, collaborative team environment with experienced colleagues dedicated to achieving excellence in education.

  • 1 Devices in KS2 to support innovative teaching and personalized learning

  • Flexible PPA Time with the option to work from home, giving you the freedom to balance work and life.

  • Free EV Charging to make commuting easier and more sustainable for those with electric vehicles.

  • National terms and conditions & Local Government Pension scheme

  • A comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities for career progression to support your personal and professional growth.

  • A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and Well-being initiatives to help you succeed in both your career and your well-being.

  • Early access salary scheme and financial advice

The role is perfect for an experienced teacher looking to advance their career, especially those eager to make a lasting and meaningful impact on school development. We’d love to show you what makes Barnsole Primary School such a special place to teach. To arrange a visit, simply contact the school office—we’d be delighted to meet you and give you a tour of our school. -  01634 333400

For more details about the role, school, and trust, please refer to the Candidate Information Pack. Applications should be submitted online via the My New Term website.

Please don’t wait to apply—we may interview and appoint candidates as applications are received and reserve the right to close the advert early. 

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.

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with KCSIE 2024 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

Barnsole Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, 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.

Barnsole Primary is an outstanding three-form community primary school situated in Medway with a thriving school nursery on site.

We are committed to providing a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment where each one of our pupils can achieve their potential and flourish academically and socially. We have exceptionally high expectations of all our pupils and endeavour to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can be the best they can be.

Relationships with parents and our wider community is something we put right at the top of our agenda. If you would like to visit please do not hesitate to contact us and we also actively encourage feedback so if you feel there is something we can do better please let us know.

Our recent successful Ofsted Inspection in February 2024 graded Barnsole as ‘Good’ which is a recognition of the all the hard work and commitment shown by the children, staff and wider community. Ofsted commented, ‘The school is a calm and orderly environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils behave well. The school aims for pupils to be resilient and have a lifelong curiosity about the world. There are high expectations for all pupils to do well.’

We look forward to meeting with you.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Maritime Academy Trust
  • Address:Barnsole Primary School, Barnsole Road , Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2JG
  • Telephone: 01634 333400
  • Email: Recruitment@matoffice.org

Fax: 01634 333400

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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.