KS1 Teacher

The Brent Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6BA

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,759.00 - £18,735.00 Annually (FTE)

KS1 Teacher job summary

Position: Teacher
Contract: Part-time - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays - to cover maternity leave
Pay scale: Teachers' Main Pay Scales points 1 - 6
Salary: M1 - £13,759- M6 £18,735 (Actual)

Closing date: 4th October 2026

At , The Brent Primary School we believe great teaching changes lives. We are looking for a teacher who brings energy, creativity and commitment — someone who wants to make a real impact in children’s lives while developing their own practice in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.

Why start your next chapter with us?

• A culture that champions you — your wellbeing, your development, your ambitions.
• Genuine career growth — coaching, CPD, leadership pathways and cross‑Trust opportunities.
• A powerful sense of community — collaboration isn’t a buzzword here; it’s how we thrive.
• A place to innovate — bring your ideas, try new things, shape your classroom your way.
• A Trust that cares — for you, your workload, and your long-term future.

Be part of something bigger. Be part of a Trust where you’ll be inspired — and inspire others.

As a teacher within our school, your role will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons
• Assessing and supporting pupil progress
• Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and families

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS
• Has high expectations for all pupils
• inspires curiosity, confidence and joy in the classroom
• is passionate about shaping a modern, inclusive, empowering education
• Is reflective, motivated, and enthusiastic
• values teamwork, thrives in a supportive Trust, and loves being part of a vibrant school community

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact our school office to arrange a tour. Please download our application pack to find out more, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to send us your application. If you would prefer this advert and application in a different format, please contact the school office.

Once this fixed term position has finished, there might be other teaching opportunities arising, either at The Brent, or another one of our schools across The Trust.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as well as any other relevant pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, should a suitable applicant be found.

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 The Brent Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 643 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Brent Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-brent-primary-school

At The Brent Primary School, we strive to ensure that our children receive the very best education that we can deliver. Our core purpose is to enable all pupils to excel in their academic, social and personal achievement. We achieve this through creating a safe, stimulating, supportive and inclusive environment where the health, safety and well-being of all members of our community are at the heart of everything we do.

At our school, we promote a passion for life-long learning through an engaging curriculum that develops independent learners. We develop citizens who will take their place confidently within a rapidly changing world at local, national and global levels. Respect for self and respect for others underpins all aspects of school life. We believe every child is entitled to enjoy his or her childhood. As a consequence, The Brent will always be a friendly and welcoming place, where laughter is often heard and definitely encouraged.

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