Classteacher (0.8) - Maternity Cover

Swale Academies Trust; England; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Induction programme

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Swale Academies Trust invites applications for an experienced KS2 teacher or an ECT to join a vibrant school community. The post starts January 2027 with interviews potentially held earlier for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will join a strong KS2 team, value each pupil, and contribute to an engaging, inclusive learning environment focused on high outcomes and close collaboration with families and staff.

Qualifications

• KS2 teaching experience or ECT starting out.
• Excellent subject knowledge across key stage 2.
• Ability to value each pupil and place them at the heart of learning.
• Enthusiastic, creative and able to make learning fun and challenging.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong communication with parents and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Value all pupils as individuals and put them at the heart of everything you do.
• Make learning fun and challenging.
• Be enthusiastic and creative.
• Be able to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be ambitious, innovative and inspirational.
• Work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Inclusion

Engaging lessons

Creativity

Teamwork

Ambition

Collaboration

Subject knowledge

Job description

This position would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT starting out on their teaching experience.

January 2027 start

Interviews: 18th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and committed teacher. The successful candidate will be part of a strong community team, who strive for the very best for all of our children. This is an exciting opportunity to join a strong key stage 2 team.

We may interview early for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will:

• Value all pupils as individuals and put them at the heart of everything you do.
• Make learning fun and challenging.
• Be enthusiastic and creative.
• Be able to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be ambitious, innovative and inspirational.
• Work in partnership with all stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils.
• Have excellent subject knowledge.

We can offer you:

• Inspirational children, who enjoy being at school and have a real thirst for learning.
• A team of friendly, welcoming people to work collaboratively with.
• A large SEND team with a full time SENDCO to ensure all children are well supported regardless of their needs
• An incredible welfare team, who ensure that all welfare needs of both children and parents are supported
• Consistent, clear, school wide approaches to teaching and assessing all subjects.
• A commitment to reducing the overall workload of our teachers, having recently introduced new procedures, aimed at eliminating unnecessary tasks, related to planning, marking and data tracking.
• A range of support from a strong leadership team that will help to develop your practice.
• An induction programme, with excellent support for your transition into your role.
• A range of high quality CPD opportunities.
• An exciting, well planned, ambitious and engaging curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of our children.
• An Employee Assistance Program that can provide advice for a range of items ie. Mental Health Support or financial advice.
• Our recent Ofsted inspections (March 2023) says we are a ‘Good School’.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Ready to join us?

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

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Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.