Year 2 Class Teacher NEW

Eteach International; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer pension

EV scheme with Octopus

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discount card

Means tested staff discount

Free lunch

Counselling scheme

Personal accident at work

Job summary

The Mead School in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking a Year 2 Class Teacher for maternity cover. You will deliver a high-quality curriculum supporting pupil care and happiness, and contribute to an engaging learning environment with opportunities beyond the classroom.

The role requires a degree-level qualification with QTS, recent classroom experience, and a commitment to inclusive excellence across a small, autonomous teaching team.

Qualifications

• Recent classroom experience and ability to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Hold a degree-level qualification and QTS.
• Responsible for pupils' care, wellbeing, and happiness in line with the school’s vision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver learning experiences appropriate to age and development.
• Support pupil care, wellbeing, and happiness within the school ethos.
• Contribute to a broad offering outside the classroom (concerts, shows, clubs).

Skills

Classroom experience

Curriculum delivery

Pupil wellbeing

Education

Degree + QTS

Job description

* Year 2 Class TeacherNEWFast Apply# Year 2 Class TeacherEmployerLocation: Royal Tunbridge Wells, KentContract Type: Fixed term contractHours: Full TimeContract Length: 12 monthsSalary: Dependent on relevant skills and experiencePosted: 2nd October 2026Start Date: 2nd October 2026Expires: 13th November 2026 11:59 PMContract Type: Fixed term contractStart Date: 2nd October 2026Job ID: 1577705Start Date: 2nd October 2026* Contract Type:Fixed term contract* Contract Length: 12 months* Job ID: 1577705* Share :We 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.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:The Mead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.### The Mead SchoolPart of### Wishford Education