Jobs in Dover

Primary Teacher

Location: Canterbury, Kent
Salary: £120 - £250 per day (depending on experience)
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term

Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teacher with a passion for nurturing young minds?

Do you have the skills to create engaging, inspiring lessons that foster a love of learning and academic excellence?

If so, then we at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Primary Teacher to join a vibrant and welcoming junior school located in the historic cathedral city of Canterbury. The selected Primary Teacher will be responsible for delivering high-quality education to a Key Stage 2 class, helping pupils to achieve their full potential in a supportive and stimulating environment.

The school is a well-established and highly regarded junior school, recently rated 'Good' by Ofsted, which praised the school's warm and inclusive atmosphere and strong commitment to pupil well-being and personal development. The successful Primary Teacher will join a collaborative and supportive team of professionals who are committed to excellence in primary education.

As a Primary Teacher, you will be expected to:

Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons across the Key Stage 2 curriculum.
Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes high standards of behaviour and achievement.
Assess, record, and report on pupil progress, using data to inform future planning and targeted support.
Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues to support each child's development.
Contribute to the wider life of the school, including extracurricular activities, school events, and pastoral initiatives.
To be considered for this Primary Teacher role, the candidate must:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Have experience teaching in a UK primary school, preferably within Key Stage 2.
Possess a strong understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment frameworks.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Meet GSL's safer recruitment background checks.
Have a Child Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
GSL Education offers:

Excellent rates of pay
Direct links to local schools across Canterbury and Kent
Access to professional development and training
Dedicated consultants who will support your employment needs
Please be advised that this Primary Teacher role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent. All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.

For more information or to be considered for this Primary Teacher role, please click 'apply' and submit a full (10 year), up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

If you are interested in this Primary Teacher position, please contact Andrew at the GSL Education Kent office to find out more information with a view to registering for this role ASAP