Class Teacher
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3LH16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
29 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF MPR 1 - MPR 3
Class Teacher job summary
Are you an inspiring and committed teacher looking to join a school where every child is truly valued? Lime Tree Primary School is seeking a passionate Class Teacher to join our welcoming team on a permanent basis from September. this is a fantastic opportunity for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to begin their teaching journey within a nurturing and values-driven school
Your Opportunity
At Lime Tree, we are dedicated to developing the whole child within a calm, caring and safe environment, where high expectations enable every pupil to reach their full potential. Guided by our vision to ‘Learn Together to Achieve Success’, we deliver a rich, engaging curriculum rooted in first-hand experiences, while our core values of Responsibility, Cooperation, Courage and Resilience underpin everything we do - supporting children to become confident, lifelong learners.
What we're looking for:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Is an enthusiastic and reflective classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusive practice and the development of the whole child
- Has the ability to deliver an engaging, creative and well-structured curriculum
- Embeds and models our core values of Responsibility, Cooperation, Courage and Resilience
- Is a collaborative team player who contributes positively to school life
- Shows a commitment to continuous professional development and improving their practice
- Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About Lime Tree Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lime Tree Primary, our cluster includes the
following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School,
Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School
and Merstham Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work
collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and
experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education
and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career
progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your
professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a
community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular
progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to
grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded
upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness - 43
primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the
south of England - We
work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique
identity - Committed
to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible
education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer,
which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access
to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme - Flexible
working options - Generous
holiday allowance - Work
life and family friendly policies - Employee
wellbeing initiatives - Career
pathways and talent management - Access
to a staff benefits portal - Community
and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community
candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Pay Scale: GLF MPR 1 to MPR 3
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 29th June 2026
Interview date: TBA
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 Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery website
School location
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