Classroom Teacher

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

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 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
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,398.00 - £46,839.00 Annually (FTE)

Classroom Teacher job summary

Part-Time Year 1 Teacher (0.4 FTE - 2 Days per Week)

St Edmund's Church of England Primary School, West Kingsdown

We are seeking to appoint a passionate, nurturing and forward-thinking teacher to join our wonderful school community from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to teach in our Year 1 class for two days per week and become part of a dedicated team committed to ensuring every child is known, valued and enabled to flourish.

At St Edmund's, we pride ourselves on providing a caring and inclusive environment where children are inspired to achieve their very best. We are looking for a teacher who shares our high expectations, values positive relationships and is committed to delivering engaging and high-quality learning experiences for all children.

We offer:

• Fantastic children who are enthusiastic, polite and eager to learn.

• A welcoming and supportive school community rooted in Christian values.

• A commitment to the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement.

• A happy, vibrant and beautiful working environment with a close-knit staff team who genuinely enjoy working together.

• A sensible and supportive approach to workload, focused on doing the right things for children.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression through our school and wider Trust network.

• Supportive leadership and collaborative working with colleagues across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.

• Can inspire, motivate and enthuse young learners.

• Is committed to securing strong outcomes and helping every child flourish academically, socially and emotionally.

• Works effectively as part of a team and values collaboration.

• Builds positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.

• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular opportunities.

• Will embrace and support the Christian ethos and values of the school.

Visits to the school for coffee, cake and a tour are warmly encouraged and provide an excellent opportunity to experience our welcoming school community first-hand. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.

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 invited to teach a lesson as part of the selection process. Two referees will be contacted prior to interview.

Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than advertised should a suitable candidate be appointed.

St Edmund's CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and references.

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 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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