Class Teacher - Full-time

St James the Great Academy (age 3 -11), East Malling

• Ref:KCC886-2006-110T
• Posted:23/05/2025
• Pay:Main Pay Range
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:13/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Salary: MPR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent 

Start date: September 2025

Are you an enthusiastic and creative Primary Teacher looking to make a real difference?

Do you thrive in a supportive and ambitious environment where every child is known, valued, and nurtured?

St James the Great Primary School is proud to be part of Lift Schools, a trust committed to excellence, inclusion, and empowering every learner.

We Are Looking For:

• A passionate and reflective classroom practitioner
• Someone who has high expectations for all children and a belief that every pupil can succeed
•  A team player with excellent communication skills
• Someone who brings energy, creativity, and a growth mindset to the role

Whether you're an experienced teacher or an ECT, we’d love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – come and see what makes St James the Great such a special place to learn and work, contact the School operations manager dstaples@stjamesthegreatacademy.org to organise for you.

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools.  As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 13 June 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the school

We are a one form primary and nursery school situated in one of the most beautiful areas of Kent, 30 seconds from the nearest bus stop, 5 minutes from the train station and within easy reach of Maidstone, Tonbridge and London. We serve our strong, supportive and welcoming local community and are committed to providing high quality teaching and learning for all of our pupils.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

1. We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
2. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
3. We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Naomi Wright
• Address:Chapman Way, Station Approach, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6SD
• Telephone: (01732) 841912
• Email: nwright@liftschools.org

Fax: (01732) 842828

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description & Person Specification