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Class Teacher - Maternity

Claremont Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-2465-127T
  • Posted:21/04/2026
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:11/05/2026 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Friday 15th May 2026

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Join Our Team at Claremont Primary School

We are excited to invite applications for a part-time teaching role (0.6 FTE, 3 days per week) to cover maternity leave at Claremont Primary School.

Are you an experienced, creative and inspiring teacher with the energy, commitment and innovation to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum? Do you demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality first teaching? If so, we would love to hear from you.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work across classes within a supportive and forward-thinking school environment. You will plan collaboratively with an experienced year group partner and be part of a strong, friendly and dedicated team who value professional dialogue and shared responsibility.

At Claremont, we place great importance on positive mental and physical wellbeing, alongside educational excellence for every child. Our pupils are well behaved, hardworking and a joy to teach, supported by an encouraging governing body and an active, engaged parent community. We pride ourselves on our collaborative ethos, where every voice is valued and change is shaped together.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a good sense of humour and a positive, flexible outlook
  • Is keen to embed themselves in our school values
  • Is enthusiastic about promoting an outdoor learning ethos, making full use of our extensive and well-used grounds

If you would like to find out more, please visit our website or contact the school to arrange an informal conversation or Teams call. We would be delighted to speak with you.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early and amend interview dates should we receive a high volume of applications.

 

 

Information about the school

Claremont Primary School has 436 pupils on roll, taught across 14 classes.

Safeguarding remains our priority and everyone holds responsibility to ensure our school is a safe and positive environment. In line with KCSIE, online searches are part of our recruitment process.

Be confident, be curious, be creative!

Ofsted state: “Pupils love being at school…Leaders have created a happy and successful school…pupils engage thoughtfully with their learning’

We are an excellent school. The school is over-subscribed and viewed by staff as a great place to work, with many opportunities to develop and to help others reach their goals.

We have excellent staff, supportive parents, talented and well-motivated pupils, skilled governors and a strong sense of purpose based on our vision: to provide a hub of educational excellence and innovation, supporting and valuing everyone.

At Claremont we believe and recognise that the diversity of our community is one of our greatest strengths and assets. We are committed to ensuring that our pupils are treated fairly, and we have carefully considered and analysed the impact within our practices to promote equality of opportunity for all and we will use our position of influence as a school to work with all stakeholders to eliminate discriminatory barriers and ensure that our pupils have a sense of shared, common belonging and understanding.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Candi Roberts
  • Address:Claremont Primary School, Banner Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5EB
  • Telephone: (01892) 531395 ext 3
  • Email: admin@claremont.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01892) 520185

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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.