Class Teacher - Full-time

Featherby Junior School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2400-44T
• Posted:16/05/2025
• Pay:MPS 1-6/ UPS 1-3
• Start Date:30h August 25
• App Close Date:06/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Inspire , Grow,  Belong - Teacher Opportunity at Featherby!

Are you a passionate and driven teacher ready to make a real difference? At Featherby, we’re more than just a school — we’re a nurturing, inclusive learning community where children and staff thrive together. We are looking for an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our supportive team from August 2025.

Whether you’re an experienced educator or an ECT ready to take your first exciting step into teaching, this is a real opportunity to shape young lives and grow professionally within a caring, forward-thinking environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a teacher who:

• Puts children at the heart of everything they do.
• Has high expectations and a belief that every child can succeed.
• Brings creativity, positivity, and energy to the classroom.
• Builds strong relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Welcomes new ideas and embraces innovation with a sense of humour.
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner — reflective, motivated, and inspiring.
• Is ready to help drive Featherby forward as we work towards even greater success.

What We Offer 

• A warm, welcoming school community with a strong family feel.
• A supportive leadership team committed to staff development and wellbeing.
• Opportunities for career progression and high-quality CPD through the Maritime Academy Trust.
• National terms and conditions, including Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Early salary access scheme (Wagestream) and financial wellbeing support.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.

Come and see the Featherby difference for yourself! We would love to show you around our school and share what makes it such a special place to work and learn.  To arrange a visit, simply contact the school office on 01634 231984—we’d be delighted to meet you.

You’ll find all the details about the role, school, and trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Applications must be submitted online via the My New Term website before the deadline. Please note that we may interview and appoint candidates as applications are received, so don’t delay—apply today!

We are part of the Maritime Multi-Academy Trust, a forward-thinking group of schools in Greenwich, Kent & Medway. Together, we embrace collaboration and innovation, delivering a curriculum that equips children with essential life skills.

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, he better our work will be. Maritime Academy Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks. In line with safeguarding guidance, we may carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates. Further information about the Trust is available at www.Maritimeacademytrust.org and the school at https://www.featherby-jun.medway.sch.uk/

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 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.

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

• Name:Maritime Academy Trust
• Address:50 John Harrison Way, Greenwich, London, SE10 0BG
• Telephone: 020 8858 0394
• Email: recruitment@maritimeacademytrust.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack