Class Teacher - Full-time

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2127-148T
• Posted:12/08/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:20/10/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a passionate and dedicated primary teacher looking for a truly inspiring place to make a real difference? Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is seeking an enthusiastic Class Teacher to join our warm and supportive team! We are a school that cherishes creativity, celebrates individuality, and is deeply committed to providing exceptional learning experiences for all of our children.

At Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, your ideas will be valued, collaboration is key, and the joy of learning fills every classroom. You'll be part of a close-knit community where you can truly flourish and help young minds blossom. We believe in nurturing both our pupils and our staff, offering a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive.

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

• A warm, welcoming, and supportive school community.
• Wonderful children who are eager to learn and grow.
• A dedicated and collaborative team of teachers and support staff.
• A commitment to your professional development and well-being.
• A leadership team that values your contributions and encourages innovation.
• A truly positive atmosphere where you'll feel valued and appreciated.
• The potential for a TLR for candidates ready to take on additional responsibility

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

We warmly encourage you to experience first-hand the inspiring and purposeful environment at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood. Pre-application visits or phone calls to discuss the role with a member of our team are both welcomed. To arrange a visit or call, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering Main Pay Scale, commensurate with 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 large three form entry Primary School situated in Paddock Wood. We pride ourselves on being at the heart of the community. As the Interim Principal of Paddock Wood Primary Academy, I am honoured to serve a community with so much tradition, culture, ambition and love for their children.

We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched through our after school clubs and co-curricular activities which are made accessible to all. As an IB World School, our curriculum provision is enhanced further through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). It is an aspirational high quality inquiry-led learning framework, where the National Curriculum is delivered through in-context experiences. Through the IB PYP curriculum framework, children are encouraged to be risk-takers, life-long learners and global citizens.

We believe that there are no limits to what we can achieve when we work together. Our values of ‘aspire, respect and persevere’ permeate through everything we say and do. Our academy is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe in nurturing the whole child and encouraging our children to explore their interests and passions and achieving excellence.

Our recent Ofsted report from November 2023 confirms that our pupils at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood are excited to learn and that the school is a safe and stimulating place which offers a myriad of opportunities to develop pupils’ interests and talents. Each day there is a hive of happy activity and pupils enjoy the wide range of leadership opportunities available, such as play leaders, language or well-being ambassadors. Pupils receive training that helps them confidently and diligently perform these roles.

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

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

Documents

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• Job Pack