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Class Teacher EYFS - Maternity

Eastchurch CEP School, Sheerness

  • Ref:KCC886-3106-280T
  • Posted:11/12/2025
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:23 February 2026
  • App Close Date:16/01/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Exciting Opportunity: EYFS Maternity Cover Role

Are you passionate about making a real difference in early education? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced class teacher to join our team and work closely with school leadership.

This role is to provide maternity leave cover with a strong focus on EYFS and would suit someone with a solid understanding of early years practice. Knowledge and experience of statutory assessments in EYFS is essential.

Key Details:

  • EYFS class
  • 0.6 FTE – job share with a highly skilled and experienced team
  • Start date: 23 February 2026
  • End of contract: 19 December 2026

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has proven experience and in-depth knowledge of EYFS.
  • Uses a wide range of creative teaching methods to inspire and motivate children.
  • Brings energy, vision, and talent to our school.
  • Sees every child as an individual and ensures they are active learners in every lesson.
  • Demonstrates strong and effective classroom management strategies.
  • Works collaboratively as part of a team both in the classroom and across the school.
  • Contributes positively to the wider life of the school.

We can offer you:

  • A happy, hardworking, and friendly staff team.
  • Fantastic children who are eager to learn and do their best.
  • A highly dedicated and supportive leadership team committed to raising standards and improving children’s lives.
  • A stimulating, creative, and engaging curriculum.

We warmly welcome visits to the school — come and experience our positive, caring atmosphere for yourself!

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified.

All applications must be made via Kent-Teach.

 

Information about the school

Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

As a single form entry school in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

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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.