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St. John’s is excited to announce that we are looking to recruit a talented and dynamic part-time KS1 teacher, to provide maternity cover starting in February 2026.
St John’s is a Single Academy Trust with Voluntary Aided status. We welcome candidates who value our Christian ethos while contributing individual flair to our fantastic school.
The successful candidate will have plenty of drive, creativity and energy to join a very talented team. They must have super inter-personal skills and the ability to build excellent relationships across the whole school community. Skill and experience in leading and developing a ‘Continuous Provision’ style approach to delivering the Year1 Curriculum would be of distinct advantage.
St. John’s is a school of contented staff, well-satisfied parents and most importantly, full of happy children who love learning.
Our ideal candidate will:
1. be a qualified and excellent teacher
2. have an effective knowledge and experience of best infant practice and be happy to develop further
3. have a passion to inspire children and do their very best for them
4. have the resolve, enthusiasm and positivity to make a real difference to the lives of children
5. be able to build excellent relationships with all stakeholders
As a valued member of our team, you will:
6. be positive, nurturing, patient, calm, organised and adaptable
7. have a strong desire to belong and contribute to an excellent phase team
8. use your own initiative as well as accept direction
9. be enthusiastic and have a positive outlook
10. have excellent communication and people skills
11. love being imaginative and creative to enrich the curriculum and develop exciting learning opportunities
In return we offer you:
12. delightful, responsive children, who are eager to learn
13. a fantastic learning environment set within beautiful grounds
14. very supportive colleagues, parents and Governing Body
15. further opportunities for continued professional development
16. strong links with other schools in our Maidstone school’s consortium
17. a strong culture of well-being to support all staff
18. Dedicated weekly PPA time
This position is a part-time, fixed term role starting in February 2026 and running until at least 31st August 2026 (exact dates tbc). Remuneration is within the MPS scale. Visits are positively encouraged.