Class Teacher - Part-time

Wickhambreaux CEP School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-3130-23T
• Posted:01/06/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:19/06/2026 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Class Teacher to join our friendly and supportive team in Key Stage 2 for 4.5 days per week from September 2026.

Salary:            MPS 1-6

Hours:             29.5hrs per week

Contract:         Fixed Term – 1 year initially

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Class Teacher to join our friendly and supportive team in Key Stage 2 for 4.5 days per week from September 2026.

This role would suit an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or a more experienced teacher looking to develop within a nurturing and ambitious school environment. A strength or specialism in mathematics would be an advantage, although this is not essential.

As a small village Church of England school, we are proud of our caring ethos and strong sense of community. Our vision is rooted in Christian values of love, trust and community, and we are looking for someone who will actively support and uphold the Christian ethos of the school.

We are delighted to have been judged Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2025 and have also recently received an extremely positive SIAMS inspection, recognising the strength of our provision, values and community.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils
• Be committed to providing engaging and inclusive learning opportunities
• Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Work effectively as part of a dedicated and supportive team
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity and a willingness to contribute to wider school life
• Support and uphold the Christian ethos and values of the school

We can offer:

• A welcoming, caring and highly supportive staff team
• Kind, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• Opportunities to develop subject leadership and curriculum expertise
• A positive and thriving school community

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please make an appointment with the school office on or after the 8^th June 2026. (T:01227 721300 email: christines@wickhambreaux.kent.sch.uk)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Wickhambreaux CEP School is a small rural, village school south of Canterbury. We currently have 106 children on roll divided into 5 classes.

We are a diverse family and are proud of our inclusive, Christian ethos. As a school, we value each individual child and strive to provide a dynamic enriched curriculum for all our children within a supportive community where they can reflect and thrive. We invest in, and nurture, everyone’s unique, God given talents and abilities.

In June 2026 Wickhambreaux CEP School became an academy member of the Deal Education Alliance for Learning Trust (DEALT) which is a MAT of nine local primary schools within Deal and the surrounding villages. This unique and exciting collaboration of local schools is working together to ensure the very best outcomes for all pupils and their families within our town. Whilst your employment post will be with Wickhambreaux CEP School, your contract will be with DEALT.

Safeguarding and Recruitment

Deal Education Alliance For Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We may conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and requires an Enhanced DBS check with barred list information.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Lisa Crosbie
• Address:The Street, Wickhambreaux, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 1RN
• Telephone: (01227) 721300
• Email: christines@wickhambreaux.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description and Person Specification
• Application Information Pack