12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    11 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

GLF Main Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Our Team at Kilnwood Vale Primary School – ECT Class Teacher Opportunity for September 2025!

Are you an enthusiastic and passionate educator looking to kickstart your teaching career in a supportive and dynamic environment? Kilnwood Vale Primary School, part of GLF Schools, is seeking a talented ECT Class Teacher to join our team in September 2025.

This is an exceptional opportunity for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are eager to make a difference in the lives of young learners while growing professionally in a nurturing and forward-thinking school.

Your opportunity

Kilnwood Vale Primary School is a growing and vibrant school community that places children at the heart of everything we do.

As a ECT Class Teacher at Kilnwood Vale, you will have the chance to shape young minds, nurture a love of learning, and make a meaningful impact during a pivotal stage in children’s development.

What we are looking for

  • Holds (or is on track to hold) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by September 2025.
  • Is an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking for a supportive environment to begin their teaching journey.
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm and creativity in planning and delivering engaging lessons tailored to the needs of all learners.
  • Has a strong commitment to raising pupil achievement and fostering a love of learning.
  • Values inclusion and diversity, ensuring every child feels supported and valued.
  • Thrives in a collaborative environment, working effectively as part of a team with colleagues, pupils, and parents.
  • Is committed to continuous professional development and reflective practice to enhance their teaching skills.
  • Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships within the school community.
  • Embraces the values of our school and Multi-Academy Trust, contributing to our culture of excellence and innovation.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Kilnwood Vale School

Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

  • A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

Further details about the role

The Details

Start Date:September 2025

Pay Scale:GLF Main Pay Scale for ECTs

Contract type:Permanent

Closing Date:11 May 2025

Interview date:TBA

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.

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How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Kilnwood Vale Primary School

School type
Free School, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
284 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

School location

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