Teacher - Fixed Term

Groombridge St Thomas C of E School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC845-3332-32T
• Posted:24/04/2026
• Pay:Main Pay Scale 1 -6
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:08/05/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Groombridge St. Thomas’ C of E Primary School

Requires a Full Time EYFS/KS1 Teacher

 ECT’s are welcome to apply

Initially Fixed Term Sept 2026 to August 2027.  

Main Pay Scale 1 – 6 (currently £32,916 - £45,352)

Groombridge St Thomas CE Primary School is a happy school with positive, friendly and highly motivated hard-working staff. We are part of The Pioneer Federation of 8 schools and have a creative approach to all aspects of school life and a vision of nurturing life-long learners.

We are looking for a passionate classroom practitioner for our Reception Class or KS1 Class

Are you are 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

If so, then we can offer you:

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

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and candidates should contact Mrs Pett in the school office to make an appointment.  Application packs are available from our school website https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/vacancies  and should be returned to cpett@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk

Closing date for application forms:  08/05/2026 at 12.00              

Interviews:         TBC

Information about the school

Groombridge St Thomas is just under 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 work in collaboration with other small schools as part of the Pioneer Federation. As part of the Federation, we have a joint curriculum, joint planning, and CPD together. This enables our teachers to focus on providing excellent teaching and learning in the classroom. We are a happy and thriving 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. We offer a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and enrichments such as music lessons, Forest School, trips, and PE (we have achieved the PE Gold Mark for several years running). We are a well-resourced school with plenty of space, including a sensory room and dedicated art, DT and music room. Our aim is for everyone to flourish at Groombridge St Thomas.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carole Anne Pett
• Address:Corseley Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9SF
• Telephone: 01892 864305
• Email: cpett@groombridgest-thomas.e-sussex.sch.uk