Salary Range: MPS/UPS
Location: The Academy of Woodlands, Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2DU
Contract: Full time and permanent
Start date: September 2025
Telephone: 0300 065 8200
Email: Karen Browne (school.office@aow.uk.com)
As a school we seek to appoint an additional class teacher as we strive for academic excellence for all in our three-form entry primary school. The right candidate will be welcomed into a friendly, supportive, and highly committed team of professionals within our popular school, part of the Rivermead Inclusive Trust.
Start date for this position will be September 2025.
About us
The Academy of Woodlands, as part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust really is a special place to be! We are a big school with a small school ethos. We value the importance of building relationships with everybody within our community and strive to provide opportunities for all. Our children are at the center of everything we do and play an active role in shaping the school for the future.
“Pupils describe it as a happy and safe community.”
“They enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities that help develop character and resilience. As a result, pupils are equally as proud of their achievements on and off the pitch and the stage, as they are of their academic progress.”
You will:
* Have QTS and a proven track record of great teaching and great outcomes for pupils.
* Have high expectations for all pupils, giving them the opportunity ‘to be the best at what they do’.
* Enjoy a collaborative approach to school improvement in a team environment.
* Work with the community to ensure each child has the best opportunity for holistic development.
* Have a passion for lifelong learning within children, families and colleagues.
* Value the importance of relationships.
We can offer you:
* A fun, supporting and friendly team and wonderful positive children.
* A well-resourced school – with amazing outdoor learning spaces.
* Staff who work closely together in year group teams to plan and deliver our exciting, themed curriculum and provide mutual support and challenge.
* Bespoke training designed to meet the needs of our team from both external and internal trainers – a ‘grow our own’ attitude.
* A range of opportunities for career development throughout our Multi Academy Trust.
* A dynamic and supportive team of professionals that support each other.
* Weekly focused PDM meetings committed to staff development.
* Staff incentive scheme including discounts for gym memberships and childcare.
“All staff in the school feel well supported and are proud to work at The Academy of Woodlands.”
If The Academy of Woodlands sounds like the place for you, then we would welcome school tours prior to interview. Please contact Mrs Karen Browne who organise this with you.
For further details including the job description and full person specification please contact Mrs Karen Browne: PA to the Head of School on 0300 065 8200 for more information.
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