Job description
St John’s Infant School are looking to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and well-motivated EYFS teacher who is committed to providing inspirational and motivational learning opportunities for our children.
St John’s is part of Medway Anglican Schools Trust; this means there is opportunity for:
- Collaboration with EYFS teams across other Trust schools
- Shared expertise and high-quality professional development
- A strong commitment to inclusive, child-centred practice
- Opportunities for leadership development at all career stages
Our EYFS practice is rooted in a language-rich environment, high-quality interactions, purposeful continuous provision.
At St John’s, we believe in having high expectations for everyone—children and adults alike. We want every child to feel valued, to grow in confidence, and to leave us as polite, independent and resilient learners, equipped with the skills, knowledge and values they need for the next stage of their journey.
Our two school values, faith and love, sit at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our children and staff to live these values every day, especially when they face challenges, helping them to develop kindness, courage and strength of character.
The Role
As an Early Years Class Teacher, you will:
- Create a warm, purposeful and enabling environment that supports curiosity, independence and wellbeing
- Plan and deliver high-quality teaching and continuous provision grounded in strong EYFS pedagogy
- Use observation and assessment responsively to shape learning and next steps
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across school and the Trust to ensure coherence and consistency
- Build positive relationships with families and communicate children’s progress clearly
The successful candidate will possess excellent EYFS knowledge, high quality teaching skills, good communication and teamwork skills and demonstrate a desire to support CPD and their own professional development.
We will expect you to want the best for pupils, have high expectations and want to make a difference. We welcome applications from experienced professionals who wish to progress their career in a rich learning environment and are supportive of our aims and vision for the school.
How to Apply
Please apply via MyNewTerm (CVs will not be accepted)
Early applications are welcome, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.
Informal Tours are encouraged, if you would like to arrange one, please call the school office on 01634 844135.
If you would like a snapshot view of what you can expect at St John’s, please look at our school website St John's Church of England Infant School - Home
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
St John's Church of England Infant School
Academy converter · Primary · Ages 5–7
- Pupils
- 80
- Avg teacher salary
- £43,812
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 20.8:1
- Academy trust
- MEDWAY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.
Location
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Chatham, Medway, ME4 6RH
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- Salary
- £34,069.00 Annually (FTE)
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Posted
- 23 October 2026
- Closing date
- 31 October 2026
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