Reception Teacher - Full-time

Cheriton Primary School , Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-2510-71T
• Posted:30/04/2026
• Pay:MPS or ECT
• Start Date:01/09/2026
• App Close Date:08/05/2026 at 16:00
• Interviews:15/05/2026

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Cheriton Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated, and inspirational Reception Teacher to join our Early Years team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner who is committed to providing high-quality teaching and learning experiences, ensuring every child makes excellent progress during this vital stage of their education.

The successful candidate will create a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to develop a love of learning. A key aspect of the role will be the early identification of children’s individual learning needs, developmental delays, and barriers to learning, enabling timely intervention and targeted support to ensure all pupils can thrive and achieve their potential.

Information about the school

Cheriton Primary School is a vibrant two-form entry school situated on the outskirts of Folkestone. We are proud to serve a rich and diverse community, including families from the nearby army barracks, home to the Royal Gurkha Rifles, alongside children and families from across the wider Folkestone district.

At Cheriton Primary, inclusion is at the heart of who we are. We celebrate diversity, value every individual, and are committed to creating a welcoming environment where every child and family feels respected, supported, and able to thrive. We are proud of our inclusive community and the strength that comes from learning and growing together.

Our school community is guided by our core values: we are ambitious, we are diverse, we are creative, we are mindful, we are adventurous, and we are resilient. These values inspire our children to aim high, embrace difference, think innovatively, care for themselves and others, explore new opportunities, and persevere through challenge.

Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child makes excellent progress academically, while also ensuring that school life is exciting, enriching and full of memorable experiences. We are passionate about developing a lifelong love of learning and raising aspirations for every child.

Cheriton Primary is a true community hub, with parent volunteers playing an active role each week, adult learning opportunities on site, parent coffee mornings, and a wide range of sporting, artistic and cultural activities that enrich school life and strengthen our community connections.

We are also fortunate to have a large Forest School area on site, where children from Year R to Year 6 develop confidence, independence and teamwork through outdoor learning. From building shelters and laying fires to creating bug houses and exploring conservation, our Forest School provision encourages children to be adventurous, resilient and mindful of the world around them.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sophia Dover
• Address:Church Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3EP
• Telephone: (01303) 276112
• Email: sdover@cheriton.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01303) 272305