Year 2 Class Teacher NEW

Wishford Schools; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

12% employer pension

EV scheme with Octopus

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount

Free lunch

Counselling scheme

Personal accident at work cover

Résumé du poste

The Mead School in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent is seeking a talented Year 2 class teacher for maternity cover. The post requires a degree and QTS, with recent classroom experience and a commitment to inclusive excellence in a supportive environment.

The role offers full-time hours, a fixed-term contract up to 12 months, and a package including pension and staff benefits. You will contribute to a creative curriculum and extra-curricular activities across the age range.

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree level qualification and QTS.
• Provide high quality learning experiences appropriate to age and stage.
• Commitment to pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with school ethos.

Responsabilités

• Deliver Year 2 curriculum with focus on progress and inclusion.
• Plan, assess and evaluate pupil learning to ensure strong outcomes.
• Support wider school activities including concerts, shows and clubs.

Connaissances

Recent classroom experience

Excellent practitioner

Engaging lessons

Formation

Bachelor degree or equivalent

QTS

Description du poste

# Year 2 Class TeacherEmployer: The Mead SchoolLocation: Royal Tunbridge Wells, KentContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: 12 monthsSalary: Dependent on relevant skills and experiencePosted: 16th October 2026Expires: 27th November 2026 11:59 AMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1580082* Share :* PrintWe are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teacher as part of our teaching team, in our Year 1 Class for maternity cover. The successful candidate will have recent classroom experience, be an excellent practitioner and hold a degree level qualification and QTS. The candidates should provide high quality learning experiences for pupils, appropriate to their age and stage of development, ensuring excellent academic progress, and be responsible for pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.Benefits include small class sizes and a progressive working environment where teachers are given substantial autonomy to develop a creative, exciting curriculum. There will be an expectation to deliver a broad offering outside of the classroom including concerts, shows and extra-curricular clubs such as school choirs and music groups/clubs across the age range. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher to deliver a vision for inclusive excellence.Reporting to: Head, Deputy Head**Hours, Salary & Benefits:**Hours: Full time, maternity cover with the expectation that you will work at least 8:00am – 4:00pm, with at least one night a week until 5:30pm plus a weekly staff meeting until 5pm, plus additional meetings/ evening events as required.Fixed term contract up to 12 months, maternity cover.Salary: Dependent on relevant skills and experienceBenefits:* 12% employer pension* EV scheme with Octopus* Cycle to work scheme and shopping discount card* Means tested staff discount* Free lunch* Access to the group's counselling scheme* Personal accident at work coverTo read the full job description and person specification, please read the attached candidate pack.### AttachmentsY2 maternity teacher - The Mead\\_compressed (2)### Safeguarding Statement:Wishford Education is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to religion, sex, age, disability, nationality or any other protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.Wishford Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This will include checks with past employers, references, online searches, medical checks, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.