Class Teacher - EYFS - Full-time

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2127-158T
• Posted:07/05/2026
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:18/05/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Are you a passionate and dedicated EYFS teacher looking for a truly inspiring place to make a real difference? Leigh Academy Paddock Wood is looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Class Teacher to join our friendly and ambitious team from September 2026.

At Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, we are a school that cherishes creativity, celebrates individuality, and is deeply committed to providing exceptional early learning experiences for all of our children. We are seeking someone with a genuine passion for EYFS, who understands the importance of the early years in shaping a child’s future and is committed to nurturing curiosity, independence and a love of learning from the very start.

Your ideas will be valued, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. You'll be part of a close-knit community where teamwork is key, and where a caring, supportive and nurturing approach ensures every child feels safe, valued and ready to learn. We are looking for a teacher who is hardworking and diligent, with high expectations and a strong sense of ambition for all pupils, ensuring every child is supported to achieve their very best.

We believe in nurturing both our pupils and our staff, offering a supportive environment where you can grow and thrive as part of a collaborative and dedicated team.

What makes Leigh Academy Paddock Wood a special place to work:

✨ Shape the future - make a lasting impact on our pupils’ early learning and development.

✨ Develop your career - if you’re interested, there’s an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious staff body. We welcome ambitious practitioners who wish to progress towards senior leadership.

✨ Time to grow - we value collaboration. Our professional development offer is bespoke and supportive. We value work life balance and prioritise collaborative planning opportunities and instructional coaching.

✨ Be part of a community - join a supportive staff team who work together to ensure every child thrives.

Ready to inspire bright futures? We encourage you to apply!

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS, based on experience.

Please Note: We may conduct interviews as applications are received, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this exciting opportunity!

Information about the school

We are a large three form entry Primary School situated in Paddock Wood. We pride ourselves on being at the heart of the community. As the Interim Principal of Paddock Wood Primary Academy, I am honoured to serve a community with so much tradition, culture, ambition and love for their children.

We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched through our after school clubs and co-curricular activities which are made accessible to all. As an IB World School, our curriculum provision is enhanced further through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). It is an aspirational high quality inquiry-led learning framework, where the National Curriculum is delivered through in-context experiences. Through the IB PYP curriculum framework, children are encouraged to be risk-takers, life-long learners and global citizens.

We believe that there are no limits to what we can achieve when we work together. Our values of ‘aspire, respect and persevere’ permeate through everything we say and do. Our academy is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe in nurturing the whole child and encouraging our children to explore their interests and passions and achieving excellence.

Our recent Ofsted report from November 2023 confirms that our pupils at Leigh Academy Paddock Wood are excited to learn and that the school is a safe and stimulating place which offers a myriad of opportunities to develop pupils’ interests and talents. Each day there is a hive of happy activity and pupils enjoy the wide range of leadership opportunities available, such as play leaders, language or well-being ambassadors. Pupils receive training that helps them confidently and diligently perform these roles.

Our highly ambitious community builds thinking learners who act with agency and create lasting memories.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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