Lower KS2 Teacher, Fixed Term Contract

Location

Rochester, Kent

Advertising Salary:

Teacher's Main Pay Scale

Careers Site Advertising End Date

02 Nov 2025

Exciting Opportunity at St. Andrew's School

Have you ever thought about teaching at an Independent School?

Full-time Fixed Term Contract as a Lower Key Stage Two Teacher (teaching mainly English)

Salary: Teacher's Main Pay Scale

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 2nd November 2025

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspirational Lower Key Stage 2 Teacher to join St. Andrew's School from January 2026, to cover maternity leave. This is a full-time position, fixed term contract, likely to be until October half-term 2026.

The role will be mainly teaching English across two classes in the same year group but will also include a small amount of teaching in other subject areas.

If you are passionate about teaching and learning and would like to join a friendly team who are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment in which children can learn, then this could be a position for you.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be creative, dedicated and enthusiastic
• Have high expectations of both academic achievement and behaviour
• Support our wonderful traditions as well as sharing our exciting vision for the future
• Be active in developing positive relationships with all parents
• Be capable of delivering excellent lessons
• Be a team player within a very happy, hard-working staff
• Be willing to take on some extra-curricular responsibilities (these are paid in addition)
• Ensure ICT is effectively integrated into teaching, with each pupil having access to an individual school-provided laptop

We can offer:

• Pupils who are polite, confident and keen to do their best
• A well-resourced classroom
• Small class sizes with teaching assistant support
• Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
• Exceptional support from the SLT and colleagues
• Free lunches
• A staff laptop
• Generous PPA time

Deadline for applications: Please complete your application by midnight, on Sunday 2 November 2025.

Interview details: Interviews will take place on Friday 7 November 2025.

How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position. Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

St. Andrew's School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).

Please view our Safeguarding Policy on our school website -

Edt is a proud Disability Confident Leader. We take practical steps to ensure that disability inclusion is not only part of our values but part of our everyday actions. We are committed to creating a working environment where disabled employees are supported, valued, and empowered to thrive in their role. If you are disabled or require specific adjustments during the application process, please do let us know how we can support you.

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St Andrew's in Rochester, Kent, is a co-educational non-selective school for children from 3 to 11. It was founded in 1951 with clear and simple aims: to offer an affordable education with the emphasis on the 'three Rs' – reading, writing and arithmetic – and to promote traditional values.

Under the proprietorship of edt, which acquired the school in 1999, St. Andrew's has flourished and has held dear its values – even though society may have changed around it. The school is renowned for its excellent pastoral care and its unfailing and outstanding success in placing pupils at prestigious grammar schools.

Follow this link visit the St Andrew's website.