Class Teacher (Part Time - 3 Days a Week) - Temporary

Brook Community Primary School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-2279-77T
• Posted:01/05/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:2nd November 2026
• App Close Date:05/06/2026 at 17:00
• Interviews:Wednesday 17th June

Advert

Brook Community Primary School - A Small School on a Big Adventure - is looking for an Early Years teacher to join our wonderful, dedicated team. 

We are looking for a brilliant teacher to teach our Reception class from the start of Term 2 (2^nd November 2026). This is a part-time (3 days), job-share, temporary position until July 2027 for parental leave cover.

The ideal applicant will have experience of teaching Early Years and be passionate about providing an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious curriculum so all our pupils flourish, both academically and personally. 

The ideal applicant should have a good understanding of child development, particularly in Early Years, and of how children learn, and be able to enthuse, engage and challenge children in their learning journey.

You must be prepared to work both indoors and outdoors to support learners in a range of environments as we make use of our beautiful surroundings. You must be able to meet the needs of all our learners and work as part of a team in a job-share.

We can offer you:

• A friendly family ethos
• A staff team who are caring and committed
• A supportive leadership team
• Delightful pupils to teach
• Supportive governors and parents

For further information, please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our website also provides further information about our school:www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk

Visits to the school are essential. Please contact the school office on 01233 812614 or email office@brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Brook Community Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. A copy of our current Child Protection Policy is attached.

The post is subject to checks in line with this commitment including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check. Any spent convictions and cautions will need to be disclosed on the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record / information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Brook CP School will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.  

Information about the school

Brook School was first established in 1876 and the main building dates back to then. Our school is a warm and close-knit community, inspired by our beautiful rural setting in the Wye Downs. We have amazing outside spaces, and access to even more in the surrounding countryside.

We are located between the large town of Ashford and the many rural villages in the area. Each year we take up to 15 new children in our Reception class. We currently have children who attend from different areas of the town as well as surrounding villages.

Being such as small school has great benefits. Every member of staff knows every child and family, not only by name but each unique personality too. This ensures we always put the children at the heart of all we do so we can enable each and every child to flourish. We are a fully inclusive mainstream school.

Brook is part of a wider cooperative trust of schools: The CARE Foundation Trust. This is not an academy trust. The trust work closely together and provide an essential network for continuous development.

We are on a journey of continuous improvement and our drive will never cease. We are passionate about every child reaching their full potential whilst having a wonderful time at Primary School, and leaving ready and excited for the next stage of their learning adventure.

We are currently rated as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' Leadership and Management (Ofsted 2023).

Job Contact Information

• Name:Martin Hill
• Address:Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB
• Telephone: 01233 812614
• Email: office@brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01233 812614

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification