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Class Teacher Ks1 - Full-time

St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Gillingham

  • Ref:KCC887-3752-127T
  • Posted:22/05/2026
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:05/06/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:W/B 8th June 2026

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We wish to appoint a highly motivated teacher who is passionate about making a difference to children’s lives for KS1 from September 2026. ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome to apply to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team in our friendly one form entry Catholic Primary School. We are situated within extensive grounds, including a large field and Eco-garden to facilitate excellent outside learning for our wonderful children.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be able to plan and deliver an inclusive KS1 curriculum with a strong emphasis on phonics, adaptive teaching strategies and consistent behaviour routines to secure rapid progress for all pupils.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of systematic synthetic phonics.
  • Be able to demonstrate excellent teaching pedagogy and a commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children.
  • Inspire our children to be RICH (resourceful, independent, creative and happy) learners.
  • Be an enthusiastic team member who shares the vision of the school.
  • Be effective communicators with staff, parents and children.

Our School can offer:

  • Our staff team is warm, collaborative and genuinely committed to helping every child and colleague thrive.
  • Our school values are lived daily by pupils, staff and families and create a warm, purposeful environment where learning and character grow together.
  • Our spacious, well‑maintained grounds are a living classroom where children explore, create and grow.
  • Our leadership team is visible, approachable and genuinely committed to helping every teacher succeed.
  • Our governing body is a committed, skilled and values‑driven team.
  • Our wonderful children are curious, joyful and eager to explore.
  • Our parent community is warm, engaged and genuinely committed to the success and wellbeing of every child.

If you love teaching curious, kind and motivated children and want to be part of a supportive team,  you will thrive here. Bring your energy, creativity and enthusiasm and you’ll find a classroom full of learners who will inspire you every day.

Safeguarding:

This school is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding vetting procedures will be undertaken including a Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check and two references will be required.

In line with KCSIE 2025 guidance, as part of the shortlisting process, the School reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media and the internet as part of our due diligence. The recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process. Any information will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation for the post for which you have applied for.

Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to make an appointment to view the school and meet Louise Prestidge (Head teacher).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Information about the school

St Augustine of Canterbury is a one form entry Catholic Primary School in Gillingham, Kent. We are a consistently good school (OFSTED February 2024, Denominational Inspection November 2019). Our OFSTED report stated: St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School is a busy, happy hive of activity for pupils. There is always something going on to interest and inform them.

We are fortunate to be situated in extensive grounds with a thriving ECO garden and Holy garden. We are a friendly and hardworking team of committed staff, governors and parents to ensure the best possible primary school experience for our wonderful children.

Our school mission is at the heart of everything we do, ‘I have called you by your name, you are mine’ Isaiah 43. Our curriculum develops our children’s curiosity for learning; preparing them as citizens within our ever-changing world. Through creating RICH (Resourceful, Independent, Creative and Happy) learners we are encouraging our children to be collaborators, innovators, leaders and above all kind and loving children of God.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01634 371892

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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.