Class Teacher - Full-time

Woodchurch CEP School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-3145-180T
  • Posted:06/05/2025
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 15:00
  • Interviews:W/C 19th May 2025

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We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team from September 2025.

We want to hear from you if you:

  • Are a dynamic and creative teacher with a passion for high-quality teaching and learning

  • Deliver ‘Quality First’ teaching every single day

  • Have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils

  • Use your initiative to enhance and enrich children’s learning in and beyond the classroom

  • Are committed to fostering a life-long love of learning in every child

  • Are well-organised, proactive and adaptable

  • Bring strong knowledge and understanding of Key Stage 2

  • Want to make a genuine difference for all children

  • Are inspirational, knowledgeable and enthusiastic in your approach

We are open to applicants with a wide range of experiences and interests — there is no specific subject specialism required. We're excited to see what you can bring to our school!

In return, we offer:

  • A caring, warm and friendly school environment

  • Enthusiastic and motivated children who love to learn

  • Support in delivering an inspiring and creative curriculum

  • 1 day per fortnight for PPA, which may be taken at home

  • A supportive team of staff, governors, and parents

  • Strong links with the local community

  • Opportunities for collaborative working and sharing good practice with colleagues

  • A strong commitment to ongoing professional development

Ready for a new challenge?

Are you eager to make a real difference in the lives of the children in your care? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged — come and meet us! Please contact us via email or phone to arrange a visit at a mutually convenient time.

Information about the school

Woodchurch Church of England Primary School has 165 children on roll and is situated in the heart of the Kent countryside in the village of Woodchurch, 6 miles from Ashford and 4 miles from Tenterden. We are a school at the heart of the community, that puts children at the heart of everything we do. Our site consists of a mixture of Victorian and modern buildings.

Woodchurch CE Primary School plays a central role within a close-knit village community. We enjoy a well-established relationship with the wider parish. We are proud of our inclusive, Christian ethos and benefit from strong, mutually supportive links with the local community, church and parents.

As a school we value each individual child and strive to provide a stimulating, learning experience for all our children. We are committed to ensuring that each child achieves their very best whilst in our care.

Our confident and engaging children are key to the welcoming family atmosphere you will find here at our amazing school. Our parents care about their children’s education, and we have a very active parent and friends association. You will be supported by a great Governing Body. We have strong links with our collaboration, Tenterden Rural Alliance made up other schools, including primary and secondary schools.

To find out more about us visit our fantastic school website.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Kelly Burlton and Mrs Jen Dawes
  • Address:Bethersden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3QJ
  • Telephone: (01233) 860232
  • Email: office@woodchurch.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01233) 860804

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.