Class Teacher - Full-time

Sandwich Infant School, Sandwich

• Ref:KCC886-2626-70T
• Posted:19/05/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:24/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:W/C 6th July

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About this Role

Sandwich Infant School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and forward-thinking EYFS / KS1 Class Teacher to join our dedicated and supportive team, for September 2026. This will be a temporary, one year contract. 

We are looking for a strong classroom practitioner who is committed to delivering a transformative education for every child. The successful candidate will be an inspirational, forward thinking teacher with high expectations, excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping children thrive both academically and personally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who:

• Has a passion for education and child-centred learning
• Demonstrates strong leadership within the classroom
• Is creative, reflective and forward thinking
• Has high expectations for achievement and behaviour
• Works collaboratively as part of a dedicated staffing team
• Is committed to ensuring all children feel valued, supported and inspired to succeed

At Sandwich Infant School, we pride ourselves on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to become confident, curious and resilient learners. Our staff team is caring, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement.

We warmly welcome applications from ECTs to M2 who share our vision and commitment to excellence in education.We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a tour or an informal conversation, please contact the school office.

Sandwich Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to follow the relevant safeguarding procedures, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) guidance, and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Interested applicants should apply via our recruiting platform My New Term by clicking the link below, where you can upload a CV to auto‑populate your application form.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148502/EDV-2026-SIS-18131

Information about the school

Sandwich Infant School is a two-form entry school housed in a Victorian building. We enjoy close links with the community, the church, local nurseries and Sandwich Junior School. We are part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk) and are a member of the STAR (Sandwich Town and Rural) Alliance.

Sandwich Infant 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, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. We will also need to conduct social media checks at the point of application. 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.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Leanne Bennett
• Address:School Road, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9HT
• Telephone: (01304) 612228
• Email: headteacher@sandwich-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 613358

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification