Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

KMT Teacher Training; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking academy as a Class Teacher, where you'll inspire young minds and foster a love of learning. This rewarding role offers the chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to nurturing every pupil's potential. With high expectations and a collaborative environment, you will have ample opportunities for professional growth. The role starts as a maternity cover, with the possibility of a permanent position. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Friendly and Caring Atmosphere

Collaborative Team Environment

Well-being Support

Qualifications

• Proven record of successful teaching in a primary setting.
• Demonstrates high expectations for pupil achievement and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate pupils to reach their full potential.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

PGCE

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Teaching Certification

Job description

Scale: MPS/UPS based on experience

Job Summary: Marden Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our thriving team from September 2025 for a maternity cover.

Are you an inspiring, creative, and passionate teacher seeking a rewarding opportunity? Marden Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated Class Teacher to join our thriving team from September 2025 for a maternity cover.

At Marden Primary Academy, we are committed to nurturing every pupil’s potential and providing the best possible educational experience. Our focus is on creating an environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. We work together to achieve excellence for all, fostering confident, resilient children who benefit from the expertise of energetic, highly motivated, and forward-thinking teachers.

We are seeking a teacher who places children at the heart of school life, with high expectations for both pupil achievement and behaviour. You will be someone who inspires and motivates pupils to reach their full potential, while fostering a love of learning in every child.

In return, you will join a dynamic and collaborative team, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our successful candidate will be:

• Qualified and Experienced: Holds QTS/PGCE and has a proven record of successful teaching in a primary setting.
• High Expectations and Vision: Demonstrates high expectations for pupil achievement and personal growth, coupled with an enthusiastic, imaginative, and forward-thinking approach to education.
• Inspiring Communicator: Possesses the ability to inspire, motivate, and engage children to achieve their full potential.
• Collaborative: Capable of building positive relationships with children, staff, parents, and governors, along with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Join our team because:

• We care– about our pupils through our human scale approach to education, our staff and their well-being, and the communities that we serve, driven by our high ideals and strong moral values.
• We have boundless ambition– to achieve excellence for all and create confident young adults with high levels of resilience and integrity.
• We work together– as one team in the belief that we are greater than the sum of our parts. We foster an enterprising culture through collaboration and in close partnership with industry and other educators.
• We keep getting better– using our ‘can-do’ attitude towards continuous improvement and innovation.

All of the staff at Marden are committed to ensuring that the school maintains its friendly, caring atmosphere whilst ensuring that children develop a broad range of life skills. We want all children to become confident, independent learners who show respect for one another and can talk articulately about their feelings and ideas.

We strongly recommend that you visit our setting to see firsthand the inspiring and purposeful environment it offers for both pupils and adults. To arrange a visit or a call with the academy, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) at [e-mail].

Note: While the position is initially offered as a maternity cover for up to one year, every effort will be made to offer a substantive position thereafter, either at Marden Primary Academy or within the wider Leigh Academies Trust family. The central Recruitment Team will stay in touch throughout your contract to discuss available options.

This is a fixed-term role offering MPS/UPS based on experience.

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