Teacher - Maternity Cover Year 5
| Posting date: | 06 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2026 |
| Location: | Chatham, Kent, ME4 5UP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | dd05a7aa-9b7f-4ec1-b4de-7ac1b5159b63 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to teach a vibrant Year 5 class. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Teacher to work under the direction of the Headteacher and Governing Body. The successful candidate will be:
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Qualified to teach in the UK
• Sound knowledge and experience of Key Stage 2 and Primary Curriculum
• Evidence of improving the outcomes of pupils
• A flexible and proactive approach to their workload
• Be passionate about inclusion and strongly committed to promoting equality
• A sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s lives
• A supportive and reflective leadership team
• Committed and caring staff who believe in our pupils
• A school where values, relationships and community matter
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
This is an exciting opportunity to teach a vibrant Year 5 class. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Teacher to work under the direction of the Headteacher and Governing Body. The successful candidate will be:
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Qualified to teach in the UK
• Sound knowledge and experience of Key Stage 2 and Primary Curriculum
• Evidence of improving the outcomes of pupils
• A flexible and proactive approach to their workload
• Be passionate about inclusion and strongly committed to promoting equality
• A sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children’s lives
• A supportive and reflective leadership team
• Committed and caring staff who believe in our pupils
• A school where values, relationships and community matter
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.