Class Teacher - Full-time

Featherby Junior School, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2400-47T
• Posted:26/06/2025
• Pay:MPS 1-6 (£31650 - £43607)
• Start Date:28th August 2025
• App Close Date:04/07/2025 at 10:00
• Interviews:9th July

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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.

Featherby is a place where every child is known, valued, and celebrated. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we benefit from collaborative innovation, a broad and creative curriculum, and a culture that encourages curiosity, resilience, and confidence.  Our Infant and Junior Schools work in close partnership, and you may be based across both sites depending on the role. We’ll match you with the year group that best suits your experience, strengths, and interests — always putting the needs of our children first. 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! 

About the Maritime Academy Trust
We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online screening as part of our safer recruitment process

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