Class Teacher - 3 Days a Week - Part-time

Morehall Primary, Folkestone

• Ref:KCC886-2087-114T
• Posted:26/06/2026
• Pay:MPS 1-3 depending on experience
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:06/07/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:9th July

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an enthusiastic and caring part time teacher, to join our wonderful primary school working 3 days a week (0.6 fte)

We welcome applications from ECTs or teachers at the beginning or their career with a passion for ensuring that every child succeeds.  

In return, we offer an inclusive and vibrant working environment, with our vast outdoor spaces, Forest School, Art room, Music rooms and skateboarding lessons amongst many exciting additions to our creative curriculum, complementing our strong core curriculum offer. We are also passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of all our children and staff, and so a knowledge of trauma or nurture informed practice is welcome, but not compulsory. We are able to offer subject leadership and potential middle leadership opportunities for the right candidate. 

We would encourage you to take a look at our website and most recent Ofsted inspection from February 2025, which highlights that Morehall is a school where “Smiles abound, and relationships are warm and good humoured…Staff are proud to work at the school. Morale is high.”

We are looking for someone who will:

• Be committed to providing all pupils with excellent teaching and learning opportunities, so they make great progress and achieve well
• Understand how children learn best and be able to demonstrate excellent classroom practice and contribute to planning highly engaging and interesting lessons
• Employ excellent interpersonal skills, supporting colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team
• Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school and the personal development of our children
• Have the drive to make a real difference to the lives of pupils and families in our community
• Show optimism, positivity and ambition for the school, its pupils and the Trust

Benefits of Working for Turner Schools:

We care about our staff's personal and professional wellbeing and are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• As part of a multi academy trust, you will have access to high quality CPD through our Turner Institute and a range of progression routes across our schools.
• Regular wellbeing and social activities
• Counselling and mental wellbeing support
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Innovation Awards that encourage staff to put forward innovative ideas to make a difference to children’s experiences
• Trust Vision and Values awards to recognise staff contribution
• Free parking on all our sites with access to E chargers

Our staff tell us that the Trust is a supportive and motivational place to work, with real attention paid to staff wellbeing, workload and professional development. Further information about our Trust can be found on our website: www.turnerschools.com

We reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

Please call our school office if you would like to arrange a tour with our Head of School Mrs Lianne Morsley.  

Working days to be agreed.

Information about the school

At Morehall Primary we are committed to being a force for good in the Cheriton community around us, by ensuring that our pupils grow in knowledge, respect and aspiration.

Prospective employees are encouraged to visit us. Find out at first-hand how this small school at the heart of the community prepares children to succeed in education and in life.

Prospective employees are encouraged to visit us to find out, first hand, how we prepare children to be successful in life.

Moreahll Primary is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

• Chartham Primary School

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• St Stephens Infant School

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all our academies in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check and Section 128 check.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. If you are interested in this opportunity but require a different working pattern (e.g., part-time hours, compressed weeks, or term-time only), please clearly state your preferred arrangement within your application. We are happy to discuss and explore flexibility where possible for the successful candidate.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Caroline Dominguez
• Address:Academy Lane, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5FP
• Telephone: 01303 842433
• Email: hr@turnerschools.com