Class Teacher - Part-time

St Michael's Primary School, Withyham

• Ref:KCC845-2091-30T
• Posted:26/05/2026
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:10/06/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/c 15 June

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St Michael’s Primary School, Withyham

Part-time Class Teacher Vacancy (3 days a week) - To start September 2026

Main Pay Scale 1 – 6 This post is open to Early Career Teachers.

Closing date: 9.00a.m: 10 June 2026 interviews w/c 15 June 2026

We are looking for a flexible and skilled classroom practitioner with sound knowledge of dapting teaching in class to meet a range of needs. St Michael’s is a small rural community school. We aim to recruit hardworking, dedicated teachers who are passionate about making a difference to children’s lives, people who challenge themselves to keep on improving. This means our working relationships can be relatively relaxed and informal. People love working at St Michael’s; we are warm, welcoming, positive, supportive and always looking forward with the other community schools we regularly collaborate with. You will have to work hard but only on the things that make a difference to the children we teach and nurture.

You will be joining a small team that makes the best use of our environment to ensure high quality learning outcomes. As a non faith community school we have pupils from the village of Withyham and the surrounding area (20 minutes away from Tunbridge Wells).

All are welcome including those with a faith and those with none. We work together to foster children who are academically successful as well as compassionate, curious and collaborative.

We are looking for a teacher who

• Has a proven record of success and expertise in empowering children to make rapid progress in previous posts or on teaching practice.

• Demonstrates optimism about children and expects the highest possible learning standards from all.

• Nurtures pupils’ emotional wellbeing to ensure successful educational outcomes.

We offer you:

• Sensible and successful systems, based on research, with a commitment to reduce workload.
• Carefully targeted training to help grow your teaching skills.
• A positive, warm and welcoming working environment.
• Experienced, intelligent, lively colleagues.
• A fantastic rural location in Sussex.

Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 15 June 2026

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged via Ms D Udell on 01892 770307 or by emailing office@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk. This is also the e-mail address to contact if you would like an application pack.

We reserve the right to close the selection process early. For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact: St Michael's Primary School Station Road Withyham TN7 4BP Phone: 01892 77030 Website: www.st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk St

Michael’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding all children. Successful candidates will require a DBS clearance and suitable references before commencing employment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Information about the school

In May 2026 Our Ofsted Report card was published judging the school as at the expected standard in all areas apart from attendance.

Our Ofsted report Card from March 2026 stated:

Pupils love the small size of their school and build positive relationships across year groups. For example, children in the Reception year often choose to sit with older friends during calm and happy lunchtimes in the dining hall. Pupils feel their school is a special place. They appreciate features such as the field beyond the playground, where they take part in sports day. The well-used school boot rack shows how often pupils pull on their boots to explore and play.

Across the school, including in the early years, pupils benefit from the improvements leaders have made to the wider curriculum. Older pupils can explain the approaches that help them learn well. They describe contributing to subject floor books and adding key knowledge to their ‘memory jars’. Staff understand pupils’ needs well and this enables all groups to make secure progress through the curriculum.

Pupils understand and live the school values of collaboration, challenge and community. With the current focus on challenge, older pupils talk confidently about pushing themselves in their learning. Pupils feel listened to. Their class councils give them real influence, including securing the new art hut in the playground. They also value chances to contribute to the wider community, such as performing in the local church and taking part in the annual Maypole dance. Special events, including the residential visit for older pupils, help them develop independence and a sense of belonging.

Pupils feel safe and well cared for. They say staff listen and support them when needed. They appreciate the varied offer of clubs, with popular options including football, drama and Makaton. Bullying and serious behavioural issues are rare and pupils trust staff to act if concerns arise. Leaders know attendance has been lower than national figures in recent years and are taking appropriate action to address this.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Debbie Udell
• Address:Station Road, Withyham, East Sussex , TN7 4BP
• Telephone: 01892 770307
• Email: office@st-michaels.e-sussex.sch.uk

Documents

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• Class Teacher Job Description