Class Teacher - Full-time

Leybourne St Peter and Paul CEP, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-3324-118T
• Posted:20/03/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:20/04/2026 at 18:00
• Interviews:29th April 2026

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Due to the well deserved retirement of a member of our incredible Key Stage Two teaching team, we are looking to appoint an outstanding Class Teacher to join our happy and successful school in September 2026. The successful candidate will be joining a stable and supportive staff team, teaching in KS2. We are committed to finding a fantastic teacher, who will be able to give our pupils the very best possible learning experiences.Our Christian ethos is the bedrock of the school, and staff work hard to support each other and to provide exceptional learning opportunities for all pupils. 

This post is especially suitable for an Early Career Teacher. We are open to hearing from teachers with a range of experiences,subject specialisms and interests as we seek to find the perfect fit for our school. We look forward to further strengthening our staff team with this new appointment. Our staff work incredibly hard, but are very supportive of one another and will do all they can to help you settle in and to develop professionally.

Tours of the school, are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling 01732 842008.

Information about the school

Leybourne SS Peter &Paul CEP Academy is a one form entry Church of England Primary School, located on a beautiful site. We have 210 delightful, enthusiastic children, a strong, happy team of dedicated staff and actively supportive parents and Governors.

Every member of the school community works together to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of school life, with a strong Christian ethos underpinning every action. Our staff are incredibly supportive of each other and of the school community as a whole. Leybourne really is best described as a family.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Leybourne SS Peter and Paul CEP Academy is part of the Tenax Schools Trust, a dynamic and enterprising organisation which is underpinned by a strong Christian character and ethos and is a formidable local driver of school improvement. Led by Mark Cole, our CEO, our Trust delivers high standards through a strong belief in an approach that insists that all children and young people can excel irrespective of their starting points. The Trust leads the Kent Teaching School Hub which delivers the Early Career Framework, as well as the NPQ suite of qualifications. Teach Kent and Sussex is our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ initial teacher training centre, operating from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. This wider work by the Trust provides a wealth of potential CPD opportunities.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tina Holditch
• Address:Leybourne Primary School, Rectory Lane North, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
• Telephone: (01732) 842008
• Email: headteacher@leybourne.school

Fax: (01732) 842009

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Specification