Primary Classroom Teacher

The Howard School; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured - Employee Assistance

Benenden Healthcare

Free Flu Jabs

Free Health Checks

PayWise+

Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 -

12 week courses

Discounted gym membership

CPD afternoons

Mental Health First Aiders

Free parking on all our sites

Job summary

The Howard School in England is seeking an exceptional Primary Classroom Teacher to lead literacy and numeracy catch-up provision for students joining secondary school below age-related expectations. You will design targeted programmes, track progress and collaborate with SEND staff, pastoral teams and families to help vulnerable learners access learning and make transformational progress.

This is a full-time, fixed-term role on the STPC Main/Upper Pay Scale, until July 2027, with strong

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to literacy, numeracy and inclusion.
• Experience in planning targeted interventions.
• Ability to work with vulnerable learners and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead literacy and numeracy catch-up provision for students joining secondary school below age-related expectations.
• Identify gaps in reading, comprehension, writing and numeracy and deliver targeted teaching.
• Collaborate with curriculum leaders, SEND staff, pastoral teams and families to design personalised programmes of support.
• Track progress rigorously and ensure foundational skills are developed for secondary education.

Skills

Classroom management

Literacy instruction

Numeracy support

Differentiation

Education

QTS teaching qualification

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

The Howard School is seeking an exceptional and committed Primary Classroom Teacher to lead our literacy and numeracy catch-up provision for students in Key Stage 3 who join secondary school working below age-related expectations.

This is a unique opportunity for a talented primary practitioner to make a direct and measurable impact on student outcomes. Many of our students arrive with gaps in reading, comprehension, writing and numeracy that can act as barriers to success across the wider curriculum. Your role will be to identify these gaps early and deliver high-quality, targeted teaching and intervention that enables students to rapidly catch up, build confidence and access learning successfully.

Working closely with curriculum leaders, SEND staff, pastoral teams and families, you will design personalised programmes of support, track progress rigorously and ensure students develop the foundational skills needed to thrive in secondary education. You will play a key role in helping vulnerable and disadvantaged learners overcome barriers to achievement and fulfil their potential.

This role would suit an outstanding primary teacher who is passionate about literacy, numeracy and inclusion, and who is motivated by seeing students make transformational progress. If you believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their starting point, we would love to hear from you.

This is a full time, fixed term role, paid on the STPC Main/Upper Pay Scale, dependant on experience.

This role is fixed term until July 2027, due to the mainstream inclusive funding.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Benenden Healthcare
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free Health Checks
• Access PayWise+
• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses
• Discounted gym membership
• CPD afternoons
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the school office by calling 01634 388765 or via email to [e-mail]

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.