Class Teacher

Holmesdale Community Infant School would like to appoint an outstanding EYFS/KS1 Class Teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking team in September 2026. We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic and enthusiastic practitioner with a passion to deliver exceptional education and childcare both in the classroom and in our outdoor spaces. The successful candidate will: be an excellent teacher who enjoys modelling effective and inspirational practice and supports others to improve be able to motivate and inspire children and adults to achieve their best in all areas of learning and behaviour be committed to inclusion, high expectations and raising standards be an excellent communicator with good organisational and personal skills be enthusiastic about contributing to the wider life of the school In return we can offer you: the opportunity to work with an exceptional team of staff who are committed to the success and welfare of every child in our school high quality professional development both in school and as a member of the wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust an environment where innovation and inspirational ideas are encouraged access to an employee support scheme offering a range of health and wellbeing support services, including complimentary counselling and physio membership of the teachers pension scheme with generous employer contribution rates The closing date for applications is Monday 27 April 2026 at 9am . Candidates are warmly invited to contact Sharon Mullarkey, the Headteacher at Holmesdale Community Infant School, to discuss the role in more depth. Please be advised applications will be considered upon receipt and we reserve the right to withdrawn this advert sooner than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed into the role. Holmesdale Community Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years. Online checks will be completed for all shortlisted candidates in accordance with KCSIE statutory guidance. We value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in our sector. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be