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Class Teacher - Part-time

St John's C.E.Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-3050-291T
  • Posted:17/12/2025
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:May
  • App Close Date:12/01/2026 at 18:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Do you believe in our ambition to ‘nurture the potential in everyone’?  We are looking for teachers with a passion for learning and an eagerness to learn to join our school community.    

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic part time teacher starting from May 2026. The role is to cover maternity leave and will end in August 2026. We are looking for a teacher who can work two days a week, either Monday and Friday or Thursday and Friday.

We want teachers who are: 

  • strong, confident and enjoy making a difference  
  • reflective and willing to learn  
  • have a clear understanding of outstanding teaching and learning  
  • have high expectations of themselves and children  
  • have excellent interpersonal and communication skills  
  • able to contribute to and support the Christian ethos of our school 

We can offer:  

  • a friendly, welcoming atmosphere  
  • hardworking and committed staff and governors  
  • enthusiastic pupils with a passion for learning 
  • opportunities for professional development for all members of our school community (see our CPD pathway attached)  
  • coaching, support and mentoring  
  • an attractive and well-resourced school 

Previous applicants may apply. Visits to the school are essential if you have not been before. Please telephone the school office to arrange a visit on 01892 678980 or email personnel@st-johns.kent.sch.uk  

 
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, a check against the ISA Barred list for children and online recruitment checks. 

Information about the school

St. John’s is a school with a Christian foundation and we welcome all children and adults into our community. We want our children, families and staff to know that they are valued, cared for and to be happy. We want our children to be passionate about learning and to equip them with the tools that will enable them to flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing’.

We are a Voluntary Controlled Church of England School situated in Tunbridge Wells. We have three forms of entry with a total of 630 pupils. We offer a wide range of extra curricular activities to pupils.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Elizabeth Yearwood
  • Address:St John's Church Of England Primary School , Cunningham Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW
  • Telephone: 01892 678980
  • Email: personnel@st-johns.kent.sch.uk

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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.