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Ks2 Class Teacher – Permanent (Start: April 2026) - Full-time

Staplehurst School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-2192-331T
  • Posted:27/01/2026
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:April 2026
  • App Close Date:11/02/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Ready for a fresh start this April? Join a school where children come first.
KS2 Class Teacher – Full Time, Permanent (Start: April 2026)
Staplehurst School, Kent
 
Are you craving a change?
Ready to make an immediate impact in a thriving, knowledge-rich school?
Looking for a team that values your wellbeing, your growth, and your passion for teaching?
 
This could be your moment.
Staplehurst School is a large village primary school with wonderful children, excellent facilities, and a strong commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. We are looking for an inspiring KS2 teacher to join our team from April 2026.
 
We’re looking for someone who:
  • Has a proven track record of raising attainment and improving outcomes
  • Is passionate about knowledge-rich curriculum and effective pedagogy
  • Is a reflective practitioner committed to continuous professional development
  • Is an excellent communicator and team player
  • Brings energy, creativity and high expectations to the classroom
You will:
  • Model high-quality teaching practice and inspire colleagues and pupils
  • Create a dynamic, engaging learning environment
  • Contribute to the wider life of the school community
  • Be supported to develop your career and leadership potential
We offer:
  • Enthusiastic, motivated children who love learning
  • A warm, supportive and collaborative staff team
  • A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work–life balance
  • Excellent CPD opportunities, including support for National Professional Qualifications
  • Supportive parents, governors and leadership
Applications close: 11 February 2026
Interviews: TBC – early appointment possible for the right candidate

Start date: April 2026 (Full-time, permanent)
Visits are warmly encouraged—come and see our school in action and meet the team.
To arrange a visit, contact Lucy Wall (Headteacher) at: lwall@staplehurst.kent.sch.uk
Staplehurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
 
 

Information about the school

Staplehurst School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are proud that ‘the school’s values of positivity, respect, independence, determination and excellence (PRIDE) are seamlessly woven into everyday life’ Ofsted January 2022. Our school is a two form entry community school, with approximately 400 pupils. Situated conveniently, between Maidstone and Cranbrook, in a beautiful rural part of Kent, the school, with its ‘outward-facing, best practice at heart’ culture, has achieved sustained academic improvement and continues to retain an excellent, enthusiastic team of staff.

Blessed within beautiful and spacious grounds, Staplehurst School has the added benefit of two large sports halls, music room, library and a lovely Early Years outside space, as well as a Breakfast Club available from 7.30am and an After School Club until 5.30pm.

Staplehurst School continues to be at the heart of the village community, where we pride ourselves on being an integral part of the everyday lives of people in the village. It is this community support, together with the caring and commitment from staff, which contributes to the well-being of the children. The Governing Body, staff and parents are an ambitious and dedicated team, working together to promote the school, and where our aim is to ensure each child reaches their full potential.

At Staplehurst School children definitely come first!

At Staplehurst, we consider our curriculum to be knowledge-rich. We view the curriculum as the mastery of a body of subject-specific knowledge, the definition of which has been carefully considered and sequenced to offer children the best opportunities as successful 21st century citizens. We champion the importance of invaluable knowledge that children deserve – this informs how we grow our pupils, and how we ensure that when they leave, they have had a rich, culturally diverse experience and are ready to progress to secondary school as well-rounded, considerate individuals.

Our school is committed to equality as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Wall
  • Address:Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, 01580 891765
  • Telephone: 01580891765
  • Email: lwall@staplehurst.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.