Class Teacher - Full-time

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational and motivated KS2 teacher to join our St John's family, who is fully able to support the aims and ethos of our wonderful Catholic school. The successful applicant will be someone who is passionate about developing the best in all children and helping us achieve our mission "to live our lives to the full." We are looking for creativity and imagination - someone who sets high expectations for themselves and others.
The successful applicant will:
+ Be committed to upholding the Catholic ethos of our school
+ Be an exemplary class teacher with high expectations of attainment and behaviour
+ Be able to offer learners a high quality, exciting and creative curriculum giving them the confidence and skills to achieve
+ Be able to work as part of a team dedicated to school improvement
+ Be able to inspire and appreciate creativity
+ Have a great sense of humour
We can offer you:
+ Enthusiastic pupils with a thirst for education
+ A caring and inclusive ethos where all are welcomed and valued
+ An excellent well-resourced learning environment
+ Opportunities for professional development and sharing of good practice within a multi-academy trust
+ An extremely supportive partnership of staff, governors and parents
+ Friendly, hardworking, dedicated colleagues
Applications are welcome from both Early Careers and experienced teachers.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged.
St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS Check, Occupational Health Check and satisfactory references.

St John's is a four-form entry primary academy located in Gravesend, serving the Parish of St John the Evangelist and the local area. It is part of the Kent Catholic Schools Partnership (KCSP), a multi-academy trust established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent which currently comprises of 28 academies (23 primary and 5 secondary).
St John's is an inclusive academy. Its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world. Our most recent denominational inspection in November 2022 and Ofsted inspection in November 2023 judged the academy to be 'Good'.
Mrs Barron and Mrs Cooneyhan Co-Headteachers