Teaching Partner - Full-time

St John's C.E.Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-3050-301S
• Posted:11/06/2026
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:Sept 2026
• App Close Date:29/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are a large primary school with 630 pupils and over 100 staff. The school is warm, friendly and welcoming and the staff team works closely together to support all of our pupils.

We currently have a new opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic full-time Teaching Partner.

Term time only (38 weeks per year), approximately 31 hours 40 minutes per week to include half an hour lunch duty each day. Exact hours to be confirmed on appointment.

Salary: KSA

Applicants should ideally have direct and recent experience of working with primary or Early Years aged children. The post involves supporting children in the classroom, working with small groups and providing some one to one support.  Our Teaching Partners work closely with the class teacher to support the learning of all children in the class and the role is varied, interesting and offers the opportunity to undertake additional training.   All staff have a wealth of CPD opportunities available to them, please see the attached document regarding our CPD pathway.

We are looking for candidates who have high expectations of themselves and others and work extremely well in a team. You should be positive and able to foster a passion for learning and reflect the School Values:

• Honesty
• Respect
• Empathy
• Courage
• Inclusivity
• Flourish

The successful candidates will assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the Headteacher, SENDCo and Class Teachers. Teaching Partner posts include supervision of children for part of the lunch break.

Candidates should be in sympathy with the ethos of a church school.

Our school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to our online recruitment check.

Application closing date: 29 June 2026

Interview dates: Interviews to be confirmed. The school retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

Information about the school

St. John’s is a school with a Christian foundation and we welcome all children and adults into our community. We want our children, families and staff to know that they are valued, cared for and to be happy. We want our children to be passionate about learning and to equip them with the tools that will enable them to flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 ‘Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing’.

We are a Voluntary Controlled Church of England School situated in Tunbridge Wells. We have three forms of entry with a total of 630 pupils. We offer a wide range of extra curricular activities to pupils.

Candidates should be in sympathy with the ethos of a church school.

We are looking for candidates who have high expectations of themselves and others and work extremely well in a team. You should be positive and able to reflect the School Values:

Foster a passion for learning

Honesty

Respect

Empathy

Courage

Inclusivity

Flourish

Job Contact Information

• Name:Elizabeth Yearwood
• Address:St John's Church Of England Primary School , Cunningham Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9EW
• Telephone: 01892 678980
• Email: personnel@st-johns.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Child Protection Policy
• Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy
• Continued Professional Development Pathway