Class Teacher

Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3LH

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: GLF MPR 1 - MPR 6

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 one day a week (Mondays). 

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 November 2026 

Pay Scale: GLF MPR 1-6

Contract type: Permanent 20/100ths (Mondays) 

Closing Date: 4th Oct 2026 

Interview date: TBA

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

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.

About Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lime-tree-primary-school-merstham

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