Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Every; Sevenoaks; Ibrido; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

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St Michael’s Prep School in Sevenoaks is seeking a maternity cover for a Key Stage 1 class. The role includes full planning, teaching and pastoral care, with ongoing assessment responsibilities. A candidate brief will be provided to outline expectations and school procedures.

The successful applicant will have QTS, KS1 experience and a strong commitment to safeguarding in education. The deadline for applications is 20 November 2026 with interviews on 30 November 2026 and a start date of 1 April

Competenze

• Team-based collaboration with teachers and teaching assistants.
• Previous experience in a school setting.
• Experience with children with a range of needs.
• Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguarding in schools.
• Previous teaching experience and clear understanding of the role.
• Safeguarding training completed.
• Eligible to work in the UK with an enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Planning and delivering teaching using the National Curriculum.
• Experience of working with children in Key Stage 1.

Mansioni

• Designated class responsibilities including full planning, teaching, pastoral care and assessment.
• Refer to Candidate Brief for specifics.

Conoscenze

Team player

School experience

Experience with diverse needs

KCSiE safeguarding knowledge

Understanding of role

Safeguarding training

UK work eligibility

DBS check

QTS

Planning with National Curriculum

KS1 experience

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Teacher (Maternity Cover) (St Michael's Prep School)

Salary: St Michaels Prep School Teaching Pay Scale

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Primary;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Key Stagess: Ks1;

Application Deadline: Friday, 20th November 2026

Interview Date: 30th November 2026

Expected Working Start Date: 1st April 2027

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Welcome to St Michael’s Prep School and thank you for your interest in joining our wonderful team.St Michael’s Prep is a co-educational, inclusive school for children aged 2 to 13.We are a school with a welcoming family atmosphere and we value our staff as a body and individually for the brilliant contribution they make. We are committed to ensuring every member of our community feels valued and is able to strive for their vision of success.We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative curriculum. We are continually looking for ways to improve in step with our ever-changing world. Access to our 100-acre site plays an important role in the pupils’ learning and growth, developing them into mindful and knowledgeable citizens who will care for their environments throughout their lives. We believe St Michael’s Prep to be a genuinely stimulating, rewarding and very special place to work. There is a lively and purposeful environment and you will be working with highly motivated pupils who are keen to learn. We encourage teachers to show real initiative in the classroom and they are well supported by a friendly and dedicated team of staff.At St Michael’s Prep School we celebrate all our successes, differences are valued and we have an unbiased attitude to recruitment and retention. We encourage applications for all our advertised roles from all communities so that our staff body reflects the ambitious, diverse, open, distinctive and spirited pupil body. We hope our website gives you an insight into the vibrant and inspiring place that St Michael’s Prep is and that you are encouraged to apply for one of our roles.

Job Description

The role will include responsibility for a designated class including full planning, teaching, pastoral care and assessment responsibilities.

Please see Candidate Brief attached.

Desired Criteria

• Working as a team member (e.g. with teachers and teaching assistants)
• Previous experience workingin a School
• Experience of working with children with a range of needs
• Understanding of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) and safeguardingin schools
• Previous experience as a Teacherand a clear understanding of the role
• Safeguarding training
• Eligible to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS disclosure
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Planning and delivering teaching using the National Curriculum
• Experience of working with children in Key Stage 1
• Key Stage 1 Classroom Teacher (maternity cover) Candidate Brief - November 2026.pdf