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Classroom Teacher

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6JP

This job expired on 13 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher job summary

We wish to appoint a passionate, forward thinking teacher, initially from September 2026, and become part of our wonderful school and federation!

We offer:

• fantastic children
• a school committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning
• a happy, vibrant and beautiful working environment with a close staff group that enjoy working together
• a common sense approach to work-load and education, doing the right things for the children in our school
• professional development opportunities to further career development

We are looking for someone who is :

• able to enthuse and motivate children
• committed to the highest standards of attainment and achievement
• a team player
• able to offer extra-curricular activities

Please apply via this website. Alternatively, please contact the school by email at headteacher@st-edmunds.kent.sch.uk or telephone 01474 853484, for an application form, job description and person specification.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach as part of the selection process. Two referees should be provided who will contacted before interviews. Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is appointed.

St. Edmund's CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory CRB checks and references.

Visits to the school for cake and coffee are very welcome. Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

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.

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About St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 192 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-kingsdown-cofe-vc-primary-school

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