KS1 Teacher

Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9SF

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 June 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  17 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: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year
• Pay scale: M1 to M6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you someone who:

• loves to inspire and engage children to be lifelong learners?
• really loves working as part of a team to make a difference to children’s lives?
• is able to deliver engaging lessons for a variety of learning styles?
• has new ideas and likes to share them?
• likes to be involved in the whole life of the school?
• is energetic, motivated and caring?
• is organised, flexible and has high expectations?
• is able to support our Christian ethos?

What the school offers its staff

If so, then we can offer you:

• friendly, motivated children eager to learn
• fabulous CPD opportunities
• dedicated, hardworking colleagues
• a supportive leadership team and Governing Body.

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

Enhanced DBS and training are carried by all staff on a regular basis.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: cpett@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01892864305
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/groombridge-st-thomas-church-of-england-primary-school

Groombridge St Thomas is a one form entry primary school situated just inside East Sussex, on the Kent/East Sussex border and a few miles from Tunbridge Wells.
We are a happy school with positive, friendly, highly motivated and hardworking pupils and staff. Our school enjoys strong partnerships with parents, governors and the local community providing a creative, broad and balanced curriculum including Forest Schools and many extra-curricular clubs. We provide specialist teaching in French, music and PE and also hold the Gold Sports mark award.

Arranging a visit to Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cpett@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk.

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