Teacher of Child Development Maternity Cover

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Child Development to join our team from January 2027, providing maternity cover for two terms.

The successful candidate will have responsibility for teaching two Year 11 and one Year 10 Key Stage 4 Child Development classes, alongside Key Stage 3 Religious Education and Key Stage 3 & 4 Citizenship/PSHE.

We are looking for an engaging classroom practitioner who can build positive relationships with pupils, create an inclusive and purposeful learning environment and bring enthusiasm to the subjects they teach.

Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and those earlier in their teaching career.

Aylesford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

Aylesford School subscribes to the Schools Advisory Service staff well-being package which offers a full range of wellbeing services. All employed members of staff have access to the facilities covered within this support package. Below is a non-exhaustive list of services that are accessible by the following methods.

• Whole staff induction programme; you will be assigned to a staff member for the duration of your induction
• Development opportunities
• On-site gym that staff can be used by staff members
• Staff room with a free coffee/hot chocolate vending machine
• Cakes at the staff briefing (Monday after School)
• On-site parking for staff
• Access to the canteen
• Reduced rates at Nuffield Health Gym
• VDU assessments and contributions towards the cost of glasses for our DSE users
• Family friendly policy

In addition to the above, all staff members following a successful completion of the probationary period will have access to the following: -

• Physiotherapy
• GP Helpline, for employees and members of their household.
• Counselling for employees and members of their household.
• Weight Management including Slimming World membership
• Nurse support line for any Issue
• Mindfulness
• Maternity Webinars
• Man space
• Feel Good app
• Therapy for cancer support
• Gym Fitness programs and challenges are provided via gym app.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.