Class Teacher

Holmesdale Community Infant School would like to appoint an outstanding Class Teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking team in September 2026. This is a part time vacancy working three days per week. 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 The closing date for applications is Monday 1 June 2026 at 9am, however applications will be considered upon receipt and this advert will be withdrawn if a suitable candidate is appointed before the advertised closing date. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates are warmly invited to contact Sharon Mullarkey, Headteacher at Holmesdale Community Infant School, to discuss the role in more depth. 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.