Teacher (With Option of Head of Year 4) - Full-time

St Michael's Prep School, Otford

• Ref:KCC886-6016-327T
• Posted:29/04/2025
• Pay:STM Main Payscale to UPS (£30,596 - £47,848)
• Start Date:1 September 2025
• App Close Date:13/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:w/c 19/05/2025

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Are you an ambitious and passionate teacher who inspires young minds? We are seeking an exceptional and highly motivated Lower Key Stage 2 teacher to join our team. Join us to play a key role in a dynamic and creative learning environment where curiosity and innovation thrive!

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of teaching Key Stage 2 or be familiar with the curriculum. You will have a proven track record of excellence in teaching, and the ability to engage and inspire pupils with the joy and wonder of learning. You should have an enthusiasm for enhancing the delivery of the curriculum and look to engage with the wider opportunities in Prep School life.

If you are dedicated to fostering a love for learning and committed to nurturing the potential of every child, we would love to hear from you. This post is permanent and full-time.

There is an additional opportunity to take responsibility as Head of Year 4 and if you are interested in this role too, please indicate this clearly in your application.

Informal visits are encouraged; please contact the HR department for further details.

St Michael’s Teacher Pay Scale (Main Scale -UPS): £30,596 - £47,848 depending on experience

Head of Year (Responsibility Point): £1,125

NB. These rates are applicable to those aged 21 or over, applicants below the age of 21 would have an adjusted salary in line with national minimum wage rates.

St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.

Information about the school

St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school. We provide a wonderful learning environment to approximately 480 children aged 2-13, enjoying a beautiful location, overlooking one hundred acres of land. Our state-of-the-art Pre-Prep building sets each child on a learning journey that is rich, active, and inspiring. Children continue into the Prep School, taught by a large number of specialist professionals who work throughout the school to provide a rich array of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

We can offer you:

A first-class working environment within a welcoming team, modern and well-maintained IT infrastructure; supportive colleagues; competitive rates; small class sizes; free parking on site. We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative environment. We are continually looking for ways to improve our curriculum and facilities, making them more vibrant, inspiring and in step with our ever-changing world.

Our school motto: perseverantia, sapientia, gratia (perseverance, wisdom, and gratitude) encapsulates our ethos of striving for success and using our skills to make a difference. These values are instilled daily throughout the St Michael’s journey for our pupils, and we strongly believe that to teach our children about the importance of lifelong learning, we must first model this ourselves.

St Michael’s actively manages the inclusion of its people and values diversity, believing that our different ways of being and thinking adds value to our school community. We are committed to creating and sustaining a more ethnically diverse workforce. In this regard, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who share our values in this area.

If you would like to apply for this role, we look forward to receiving your completed application through our recruitment portal.

For further enquiries please contact the HR department at recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk or telephone us on 01959 522137.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Hughes
• Address:Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY
• Telephone: 01959 522137
• Email: recruitment@stmichaels.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01959 522137

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Person Specification Teacher
• Job Description Teacher
• Job Description Head of Year 4
• Person Specification Head of Year 4
• St Michael's overview