Part-time - Class Teacher
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 8EJ35 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
30 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic part-time class teacher (2 days per week) to join our experienced and dedicated team. We welcome applications from candidates who can teach in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, as we are focused on finding the right person for our school.
You will work collaboratively as part of a job-share arrangement and contribute to delivering a truly transformative education for every child, especially our most vulnerable learners.
This is a unique opportunity to join a truly special school community where relationships matter, people are valued and every day brings the chance to make a difference.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about providing a high-quality, inspiring and inclusive education
- Has high expectations for all learners
- Can work effectively as part of a team, including within a job-share
- Delivers engaging and creative lessons within a well-sequenced curriculum
- Builds strong relationships with pupils, staff and families
- Is reflective and committed to ongoing professional development
- Supports and embodies our Christian vision and values
We can offer:
- A genuinely warm, welcoming and supportive school community
- Happy, kind and enthusiastic children who love learning
- A strong team ethos where staff support and value one another
- A culture rooted in care, where relationships come first
- High-quality, evidence-informed professional development
- Excellent facilities and beautiful outdoor spaces
- A positive approach to flexible and part-time working
Safeguarding
Lamberhurst St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, verification of identity and qualifications, and online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
What the school offers its staff
Information about the school
Lamberhurst St Mary’s is a thriving and vibrant one-form entry Church of England primary school with approximately 210 pupils on roll. At the heart of our village community, we are proud to be a school where every child is truly known, valued and nurtured.
We are more than just a school, we are a close-knit, supportive community. There is a real sense of family here, where children, staff and parents work together with kindness, care and mutual respect. Visitors often comment on the warm, welcoming atmosphere and the genuine relationships that underpin everything we do.
Our children are happy, confident and eager to learn. They look out for one another, celebrate each other’s successes and take pride in belonging to our school. Our staff are dedicated, supportive and collaborative, and our parents are actively engaged partners in school life. Together, this creates a special environment where everyone feels they belong.
As recognised in our SIAMS inspection, “a culture of kindness is modelled… as a result, pupils care actively for each other.”
Our vision, “Learning for life in the love of God”, underpins all aspects of school life and enables both children and adults to flourish. Ofsted (March 2023) also recognised that “pupils are happy and feel safe” in our “caring school.”
Please visit our website to gain further insight into our school. We also strongly encourage all candidates considering an application to visit us in person.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@lamberhurst.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892890281
Lamberhurst St Mary's is a one form entry Church of England Primary School in a beautiful rural setting just outside Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
It is an exciting and very happy place to work.
Arranging a visit to Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@lamberhurst.kent.sch.uk.
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