Class Teacher
Crofton Infant School, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1EL6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £50,474.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers' Outer London Main Pay Scale
Class Teacher job summary
Crofton Infant or Crofton Junior School
This is a post that will suit both an Early Career or Experienced teacher looking for a new challenge and environment to work in.
Our school and Trust offer a robust and supportive ECT development program and CPD for all.
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust is a ten school multi academy trust based in Bromley and Kent.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking, enthusiastic teacher to join our team at Crofton Infant or Crofton Junior School from September 2026. The position is suitable for teachers looking to gain trust-based experience.
Being a growing Trust, we offer exciting opportunities for teachers to progress and develop their skills in a well-equipped environment with exceptional leadership support.
We are committed to providing a comfortable and happy working environment with an effective work life balance. Staff are an important part of the school community, therefore we have introduced many incentives to ensure well-being.
We follow a creative curriculum to encourage children to become independent learners. We are looking for an energetic, innovative teacher who has the ability to provide children with lessons that they will remember for the rest of their academic life. You must have good communication and organisational skills with the confidence to work on your own initiative.
The Trust also provides staff who have completed their probationary period with a well-being day of choice (conditions apply), free eye tests and an assistance package which includes legal advice, counselling, financial advice, family advice and much more.
We offer many opportunities for staff to develop their career within our mutually supportive team. We are a growth mind-set school, with no limits on pupil or adult learning. We are committed to ensuring that all Crofton Infant and Junior Schools children are become motivated, enthusiastic and independent learners. We do this by creating learning experiences that are relevant, engaging and purposeful. We encourage everyone to strive to be the best that they can be.
We encourage you to come and meet our leadership team so you can soak up the friendly atmosphere and get a feel for the amazing facilities you could be involved in and discuss the values and expectations of the Trust.
About our Trust:
Mosaic Schools Learning Trust (formed on the 1st September 2024 following the merger between Connect Schools Academy Trust and Compass Academy Trust) is a group of schools based in Bromley and Kent: Cage Green Primary School, Crofton Infant School, Crofton Junior School, Marian Vian Primary School, Oak Lodge Primary School, Raglan Primary School, River Mill Primary School, Unicorn Primary School, Valley Primary School and Wickham Common Primary School. The Trust aims to deliver the very best educational experience for its pupils, with each school bringing its own strengths and expertise to benefit the whole learning community. Each of our schools is unique in its own right, and we promote that individuality.
As a Trust, we have a clear vision and our values support us in achieving excellence for every child every day. We are bound by a strong moral purpose and a commitment to our 3 R’s of being respectful, resilient and resourceful.
We are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all members of our community equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness through our recruitment and employment practices.
Please note that employment contracts with Mosaic Schools Learning Trust contain a mobility clause and, whilst your primary place of work will be a named school, you may be requested to work at another location as required to meet the needs of the Trust.
The Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and voluntary helpers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS] under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required for the successful applicant.
References and an online search will be requested prior to interview for candidates who are short-listed. Successful applicants will be subject to DBS clearance and other relevant employment checks.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Crofton Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 590 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crofton Infant School website
School location
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