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Class Teacher with TLR Responsibility

Kenningtons Primary Academy, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4NB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: TMS1 -TMS6
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B Allowance £5,559 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

An Outstanding Primary School is looking for a Class Teacher

An exciting opportunity has opened up at Kenningtons Primary Academy and we are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and experienced Class Teacher to work in our school, starting in the Autumn Term.

The successful candidate should:-

• Be UK trained and UK qualified
• Have a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement
• Support all aspects of the school's work
• Be able to motivate and inspire children and colleagues
• Be able to focus on raising standards

What the school offers its staff

We value our staff and we will ensure that the successful candidate will receive good professional development. In addition to this we reward our Class Teachers with :-

• A retention allowance of £1,300 per annum after one year's service.
• We also reimburse the cost of the Toll for The Dartford Crossing
• Two Week October Half Term.
• Recognition of Continuous Service.

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.

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In February 2025 Ofsted graded the school OUTSTANDING in all areas:-

• The Quality of Education
• Behaviour and attitudes
• Personal Development
• Leadership and Management
• Early Years Provision

Ofsted said:-

• Every Pupil is given the opportunity to excel at Kenningtons Primary Academy.
• Behaviour is exemplary
• Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to their learning
• Pupils play an active and meaningful role in school life
• The Curriculum is highly ambitious
• The Early Years curriculum recognises the key knowledge children need to secure in both the Nursery and Reception classes
• Highly skilled staff deliver the curriculum effectively
• The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well considered
• The provision for pupils’ wider development is exceptional
• Governors share the same high ambition as school leaders
• Staff are proud to work at this school

Telephone Number: 01708 865663

E-Mail: enquiries@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk

Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in our care and expect all staff to share in this commitment. We follow safer recruitment procedures. The successful candidate will be offered a position subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kenningtons Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kenningtons Primary Academy website
• Email address: admin@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01708865663
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kenningtons-primary-academy

Kenningtons Primary Academy is a stand alone Academy for 3 to 11 year olds, located in the heart of the Kenningtons Estate in Aveley, Essex. We serve a diverse community and welcome all children who live in the local area. The school accommodates 60 children in each year group.

We are proud of the high standards we set for the pupils and staff. Through an innovative approach we ensure that the children can be the best they can be. We place equal emphasis on academic achievement, personal development and sporting achievement to name but a few. We run an impressive Pupil Responsibility programme in which children take on jobs across the school in addition to being famous for our Annual Summer Music Festival – it could rival Glastonbury!

Every child at Kenningtons is treated as an individual, and we do all within our powers, and sometimes out of our powers, to offer a bespoke experience. As a result of this pupils at our school do well and are ready for the next phase of education.

We offer wrap around care, from 7.30am to 6pm, through our breakfast club and after school provision. Our nursery is open from 8.45am until 3.30pm offering 30 hour provision to those who qualify, or as a paid offer.

We have an ever developing and impressive site. Our nature garden, woodland area, allotments and animal zone with chickens offer our children a unique experience. Our classrooms are large and modern, providing a learning environment fit for the 21st Century.

Arranging a visit to Kenningtons Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kenningtons.thurrock.sch.uk.

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