Part Time Class Teacher - Part-time

Martello Primary , Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-2039-123T
• Posted:18/03/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:01/05/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:To Be Confirmed

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Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a genuine difference in children’s lives? Martello Primary School is seeking a dedicated and caring Part Time Teacher (2-3 days a week) to join our Key Stage 2 team. If you are looking for a role where you can thrive within a close-knit, supportive community and help every child feel valued and inspired, we would love to hear from you. The position will play a pivotal role in shaping a positive and engaging learning environment. Your work will help children feel safe, happy, and ready to learn, ensuring they reach their full potential both academically and personally. We are looking for someone who shares our belief in the power of education to transform lives. Whether you are at the start of your teaching journey or bring years of experience, we welcome your enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment.

We Are Looking For:

• A teacher dedicated to providing every child with excellent learning opportunities, ensuring all pupils make good progress and achieve their best.
• Someone who understands how children learn and enjoys planning engaging, memorable lessons that meet diverse needs.
• A collaborative team player with strong communication skills, ready to contribute positively to our staff community.
• An individual who is eager to get involved in school life and support the personal development of our pupils.
• A passionate educator who embraces our diverse community and is driven to make a meaningful difference, especially for children facing disadvantage.
• Someone who brings optimism, positivity, and ambition for our school, our pupils, and the wider Turner Trust.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

• The joy of working with wonderful children who are eager to learn and achieve.
• A friendly, hardworking, and dedicated staff team who support one another every step of the way.
• Inspirational leadership that values your contributions and encourages your professional development.
• Excellent facilities and resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Strong collaborative links with other Turner Schools primaries, including shared curriculum planning and resources.
• As part of a multi academy trust, you will have access to high quality CPD through our Turner Institute and a range of progression routes across our schools.
• Membership for all ECT, teaching and leadership staff to the Chartered College of Teaching
• A Trust that places staff wellbeing at the heart of its mission, offering private healthcare through Benenden and a supportive work environment.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers
• The chance to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of children and families in our community.

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We warmly encourage you to visit our school. Please contact the school office to arrange a tour with our Principal, Miss Barrow: 01303 847540 or email natalie.barrow@turnerschools.com 

We reserve the right to close the advert if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

Martello Primary is a one-form entry school situated in the East Cliff area of Folkestone. It opened to all year groups almost seven years ago and within this time has established strong provision across the school. It was rated by Ofsted in March 2022 as Good in all areas. The school additionally has a Specialist Resource Provision specifically supporting 15 children with a diagnosis of autism.

Being a small primary school means that we are able to maintain a ‘family’ feel to the school and really nurture our children’s needs. Many children who come to our school are disadvantaged and face challenges which could present barriers to their learning and achievement without the exceptional care of the committed staff team.

Links with the local community have brought many enrichment opportunities to pupils: the Locavore Community Garden hosts weekly outdoor learning lessons for pupils across the school and there are strong partnerships with local sporting and creative organisations.

Collaboration is strong between Martello and the four other excellent primaries in the Turner Trust; Chartham Primary, Folkestone Primary, Morehall Primary and St Stephens. Subject Networks are well-established, and a culture of sharing planning and expertise has been established. Staff report that they are happy and enjoy working at Martello.

Martello Primary is an exciting place to work, and somewhere you know you can make a positive difference to the lives of young people. We warmly encourage you to visit our school.

Prospective employees are encouraged to visit us to find out, first hand, how we prepare children to be successful in life.

Martello Primary is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

• Chartham Primary School

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• St Stephens Infant School

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all our academies in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check and Section 128 check.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. If you are interested in this opportunity but require a different working pattern (e.g., part-time hours, compressed weeks, or term-time only), please clearly state your preferred arrangement within your application. We are happy to discuss and explore flexibility where possible for the successful candidate.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominquez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com