Teaching Jobs in Medway

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About Medway

Though towns on the River Medway have traditionally been unpopular with affluent ex-urbanites, this area of northern Kent offers buyers the opportunity to live in a well-connected period property by the river for considerably less than the property would cost elsewhere.

In recent years the Guardian have waxed lyrical about the ’ravishing beauty’ and historic charm  of up-and-coming Rochester. Nearby Chatham also offers an abundance of pretty Victorian properties near the station.

The Medway is a commuter’s dream, with Gillingham and Rochester connected to the UK’s southern high-speed train service. A commute from the Rochester into central London takes  just 35 minutes on average.

Schools in the Medway are a little limited in number and have been characterised in the past by their academic underachievement, but there are many different schools and teaching jobs to choose from, all within close proximity of London.  

Medway in numbers:

1. The average rent of a one-bedroom apartment in Chatham is £550 pcm, compared to £1,662 pcm in London
2. The cost of living for a single person in Chatham is £688 pcm, compared to £772 pcm in London
3. The journey from Chatham to King’s Cross St Pancras by train takes 42 minutes

Teaching in Medway

Of the 288 schools and colleges within a 10-mile radius of central Medway:

1. 48 schools were rated outstanding in their last OFSTED inspection, 170 were rated good, 22 require improvement and 6 were rated as inadequate
2. 147 are academies, 109 are maintained schools, 14 are independent, 17 are special educational needs schools and 1 is a college
3. 233 schools in the Medway are primary schools, 70 are secondary schools and 59 are schools for those aged 16-18
4. 229 schools have no religious character and 58 are Christian faith schools, (37 Church of England, 21 Roman Catholic)

Why choose teaching jobs in Medway?

1. The area is very affordable, offering the opportunity to live in the commuter belt at a third of the price of most commute belt cities
2. It’s well connected and ideal for commuting, with high-speed trains from Gillingham and Rochester to St Pancras
3. The excellent public transport within the Medway towns means that a car is optional
4. Architecturally pleasing buildings and a beautiful landscape, with its riverside location and hills

At Engage Education we have teaching vacancies for all schools, subjects and styles of teaching, meaning that whatever your specific requirements, we’ll be able to find a teaching job in Medway to suit you.

We also provide dedicated local support for all teaching placements, ensuring you will settle into your new teaching role with ease.

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