Teacher - Maternity Cover - Maternity

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, Margate

• Ref:KCC886-3917-374T
• Posted:05/09/2025
• Pay:MPR/UPR
• Start Date:27 October 2025
• App Close Date:21/09/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:Thursday 2 October 2025 (am)

Advert

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher looking to make a difference in a large and supportive inclusive primary school?

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to join our team on a full time basis, on a temporary contract to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school and we welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs. Our school has a successful ECT mentoring programme, offering high quality support to help you thrive in your teaching career.

The role will require the successful candidate to plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons with an outstanding level of teaching and learning. At Garlinge Primary School and Nursery we provide a supportive and inclusive environment aimed at raising standards and providing a rich and enjoyable curriculum, where every child is encouraged to be safe, caring and ready. 

If you would like to visit our school, please phone the HR team on 01843 222557 to arrange a tour for Tuesday 9 September at 9:30am or Wednesday 17 September at 4:00pm.

A formal interview will take place on Thursday 2 October with a panel comprising of members of the Senior Leadership Team. You will also be expected to teach a 25 minute Maths lesson with a focus of your choice. The lesson will be observed by a member of our Management Team.

Verification of qualifications will be required before employment can commence so please do not declare any qualifications unless you can produce the original certificate.

CVs will not be accepted so please complete the application form in full and explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks following KCSIE 2025. The interviewee will also be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children. 

We are also committed to championing staff wellbeing and all employees can access free counselling, occupational health support and supervision sessions.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for children, two satisfactory references and right to work in the UK documentation. All new employees to the school, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6 month probationary period. 

Information about the school

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery continues to be a ‘Good’ school with an ‘Outstanding’ judgement in Personal Development, as recognised in our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023). The inspection found that, ‘pupils behave and concentrate very well in this warm and inclusive school’ and that, ‘the school carefully considers staff workload and well-being.’

We are a large four form entry school to the west of Margate with approximately 730 pupils. We aim to provide a caring, exciting and inclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters with a focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child. The school’s values are Perseverance, Aspiration, Respect and Teamwork and all children are familiar with these.

We are a school with a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for Physically Disabled pupils, a KS1 and KS2 satellite class from Foreland Fields School and a further SRP for pupils with Autism.

We are a part of an established Cooperative Trust (Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust), working with Bromstone Primary School, Parkside Community Foundation Primary School and St Mildred’s Primary Infant School. We work closely within our Trust to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPD and support for ECTs.

Our large site comprises of a KS2 and a KS1 building, three large playgrounds and a school field and we continue to invest heavily in our outdoor learning environment which includes an inclusive play area and sports courts.

We inspire, respect and celebrate achievement and diversity.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mr James Williams
• Address:Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 5PA
• Telephone: 01843 221877
• Email: hr@garlinge.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01843 298648

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Staff Benefits at GPSN
• Person Specification
• Child Protection Policy
• Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Recruitment Policy