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Early Years Room Leader / Teacher - Full-time

St Andrew's School , Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-6002-99T
  • Posted:30/04/2025
  • Pay:£24,224
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:11/05/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Friday 16th May

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St. Andrew’s School has the following vacancy to start in September 2025

Early Years Room Leader/Teacher (based at the Pre School)

Salary: FTE £24,224 per annum

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 11 May 2025

Interviews: Friday 16 May 2025
 

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, organised and talented Early Years Room Leader/Teacher to work in a very successful and high achieving school. Previous experience leading a class/room in a Primary School or Pre-School is essential. We are looking for someone who holds a level 3 qualification or above and has at least three years of experience.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed member of staff with a good sense of humour to join our very professional and supportive team.

We are looking for someone who will:

  • Be creative, dedicated, enthusiastic
  • Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour
  • Support our wonderful traditions as well as sharing our exciting vision for the future.
  • Be active in developing positive relationships with all parents
  • Be capable of delivering excellent lessons
  • Be a team player within a happy, hard-working staff
  • Be willing to take on some extra-curricular responsibilities (these are paid in addition)
  • Ensure ICT is used effectively in teaching

We can offer:

  • A unique Pre-School environment, with themed rooms and three outdoor areas
  • Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best
  • Small class sizes 
  • Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues
  • Supportive parents and staff who want the best for our children
  • Free lunches
  • A Staff laptop
  • Generous PPA time
  • Discounted St Andrew's Pre-School/Main School fees for your own child/ren
This is a fulltime, permanent role, working 35 hours per week, during school term time.
 
Deadline for applications: Sunday 11 May 2025. Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.
 
Interview details: Face to face interviews at St Andrew's School will take place on Friday 16 May.
 
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
 
 
St. Andrew’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).
 
Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website - https://www.st-andrews.rochester.sch.uk/about-st-andrew-s/school-policies-and-procedures

Information about the school

St Andrew’s School is a highly successful and well respected co-educational independent primary school set in a conservation area of historic Rochester. Our bright, happy and enthusiastic pupils thrive in our smaller class sizes and benefit from specialist teaching in some subjects.

St. Andrew's achieves consistently good academic results where pupils are prepared for the 11+ examinations and the majority move on to the School of their choice. The School has a very happy atmosphere that can be attributed to the sensitive way in which the staff teach and care for the children. The enthusiasm for the children to be successful creates a stimulating environment that is conducive to learning. The School is proud of its teaching and learning with an emphasis on class teaching with appropriate differentiation. The discipline in the School is based on mutual respect amongst pupils, peers and teachers. The children have clearly defined parameters of behaviour and are taught to show respect to all with whom they come in contact.

The 340 pupil school caters for 3 to 11 year olds and is owned and managed by Education Development Trust, a leading independent provider of education and training services in the UK and overseas.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634 840789

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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.