Class Teacher - EYFS - Full-time

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2127-158T
• Posted:07/05/2026
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:18/05/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a passionate and dedicated EYFS teacher looking for a truly inspiring place to make a real difference? Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Class Teacher to join our friendly and ambitious team from September 2026.

At Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, we are a school that cherishes creativity, celebrates individuality, and is deeply committed to providing exceptional early learning experiences for all of our children. We are seeking someone with a genuine passion for EYFS, who understands the importance of the early years in shaping a child’s future and is committed to nurturing curiosity, independence and a love of learning from the very start.

Your ideas will be valued, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a close-knit community where teamwork is key, and where a caring, supportive and nurturing approach ensures every child feels safe, valued and ready to learn. We are looking for a teacher who is hardworking and diligent, with high expectations and a strong sense of ambition for all pupils, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their very best.

We believe in nurturing both our pupils and our staff, offering a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive as part of a collaborative and dedicated team.

What makes Leigh Academy Paddock Wood a special place to work:

✨ Shape the future - make a lasting impact on our pupils’ early learning and development.

✨ Develop your career - if you’re interested, there’s an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious staff body. We welcome ambitious practitioners who wish to progress towards senior leadership.

✨ Time to grow - we value collaboration. Our professional development offer is bespoke and supportive. We value work life balance and prioritise collaborative planning opportunities and instructional coaching.

✨ Be part of a community - join a supportive staff team who work together to ensure every child thrives.

Ready to inspire bright futures? We encourage you to apply!

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS, based on experience.

Please Note: We may conduct interviews as applications are received, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity!

Information about the school

We are a thriving and engaging three-form entry school in the heart of West Kent in the town of Paddock Wood. Our ethos encapsulates exceptionally high standards and expectations, excellent learning and teaching, and the positive wellbeing of our pupils and colleagues. We have an ambitious and committed teaching team which is widely respected and supported by our academy community. Our teachers vary in experience from Newly Qualified to 20+ years in the profession, and each practitioner contributes valuable expertise, enthusiasm and a passion to learn and grow together. Our staff and the wider Trust team has a lot to offer new colleagues, in terms of sharing experience and opportunities, and professional development and training.

Our broad International Baccalaureate curriculum is supported by specialist teachers of French and PE. In our journey with us all of our pupils learn French, whilst engaging in a range of other subjects in French and leave us conversant in the language. Pupils leave us with a strong understanding and appreciation of music, sporting skills and outdoor learning in our designated Forest School. We embed independence, stamina and considered risk into children’s learning. We have our own school minibuses and we very frequently take children out into the local area and into central London. We have a strong regard for extra-curricular learning and a healthy catalogue of sporting and other successes and awards. Children enjoy the opportunity to partake in our thriving Performing Arts Club who take to the stage to perform several times a year!

Our academy benefits from significant parent and community support, but we are not complacent - we are committed, hard-working and welcoming. We are proud of our principled, balanced and ambitious learners who value working together and celebrating successes together.

‘Our highly ambitious community builds thinking learners, who act with agency and create lasting memories.’

We want to welcome ambitious practitioners who have the vision, drive and skill set to provide the very best conditions to learn and grow.

Mr Thomas Moore Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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• Job Pack