Class Teacher

Darley Dene Primary School, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NP

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday. Proportion of full-time service will be 100/100ths
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £34,398 – £46,839 Main pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious teacher who wants to make a difference? We are offering a wonderful opportunity to become an integral part of our exceptional community of children and adults.

Darley Dene Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher who has a passion for creating lifelong learners, are committed to inclusion and equality and have high expectations of themselves and every child. Main duties and responsibilities of the job are included in the job description attached to this advertisement along with a person specification giving details of the skills, qualifications and experience required for the roles.

What the school offers its staff

Darley Dene is part of the Lumen Learning Trust which is a dynamic multi-academy trust committed to meeting the needs of the communities it serves. Staff in all schools benefit from the collaborative approach of the trust and the expectation that staff across the trust support one another to the benefit of all children.

As a Trust we are committed to offering all our teachers:

• Accelerated career development, which can include gaining qualifications in middle and senior leadership
• Opportunities to work in partnership with other teachers and leaders across the Trust to develop practice in our own schools as well as other local schools
• A climate where your contributions are valued and positively received by all

If this is your first appointment, we offer ECTs:

• Ringfenced non-contact time each week to enable you to fully commit yourself to the professional growth opportunities that are so important at the outset of your career
• A well-trained and supportive mentor who is well-versed in the expectations of the Early Career Framework and committed to enabling their ECT be the best teacher they can be
• A whole team of staff who share the same values and high aspirations for all our children
• Trust wide support from leaders and colleagues across the Trust;
• Opportunities to attend training with other ECTs in local schools;

We warmly welcome any interested applicants – including teachers looking for their first role - to either come and look around our school and meet the headteacher, or call and speak to the headteacher to discuss any questions you may have. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

For more information about Darley Dene or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lumen Learning Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To achieve this, we will ensure continuous improvement and development of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Please note that under safer recruitment practices we cannot accept CVs or letters in place of application forms.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Class Teacher JD and Person Specification.pdf - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

About Darley Dene Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 229 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Darley Dene Primary School website
• Email address: lorraine.gerrish@lumenlearningtrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/darley-dene-primary-school

Darley Dene Primary is a one form entry nursery and primary school in Addlestone Surrey with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look-out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.

Arranging a visit to Darley Dene Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lorraine.gerrish@lumenlearningtrust.co.uk.

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