Primary Teacher – KS1 / KS2 | September 2026 Start | Ashford, Kent | Full-Time | QTS Required
Start Date: September 2026Location: Ashford, KentContract Type: Full-Time, PermanentSalary: Competitive salary – negotiable depending on experienceKey Stages: Key Stage 1 (KS1) and/or Key Stage 2 (KS2)Suitable for: Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and Experienced Teachers
About the School
Teach Plus are working in partnership with a highly regarded primary school in Ashford, Kent, known for providing a warm, welcoming, and safe learning environment with extensive modern facilities and spacious grounds.
The school places a strong emphasis on Creative Arts, Technology, Music, and Sports, offering teachers the opportunity to deliver engaging and innovative lessons while being supported by an experienced leadership team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate Primary Teacher seeking a supportive school environment with strong professional development and long-term career progression.
The Role – Primary Teacher
As a Primary Class Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, supporting pupil progress, and contributing to a positive school culture.
Key Responsibilities
The successful Primary Teacher will:
Plan and deliver engaging, creative lessons in line with the National Curriculum
Teach pupils across Key Stage 1 (KS1) and/or Key Stage 2 (KS2)
Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
Monitor, assess, and track pupil progress to ensure strong academic outcomes
Maintain high expectations for behaviour, learning, and achievement
Work collaboratively with colleagues, teaching assistants, and senior leadership
Build strong relationships with pupils, parents, and carers
Contribute to the wider school community and school improvement initiatives
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Primary School Teacher who is committed to delivering outstanding education and supporting pupil development.
Essential Requirements
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching in a UK Primary School
Strong classroom management and organisational skills
Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum
Passion for supporting children's academic and personal development
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
Right to work in the UK
Desirable
Experience teaching KS1 or KS2
Experience as an ECT, Primary Teacher, Class Teacher, or Key Stage Teacher
Ability to deliver creative and engaging lessons across subjects
What the School Offers
Supportive and collaborative leadership team
Modern classrooms and excellent teaching resources
Opportunities for professional development and career progression
Positive working environment and strong staff wellbeing culture
Access to specialist teaching in music, sports, and creative arts
Long-term stability and career growth opportunities
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Apply Now
If this Primary Teacher – KS1 / KS2 role in Ashford, Kent sounds like the right next step for your teaching career, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Rebecca at Teach Plus for more information. We aim to respond to all applications promptly.
About Teach Plus
Teach Plus is a 5 star, Google rated, London based education recruitment agency. Our passion is to provide candidates with an excellent service in helping them find a new role, and our candidate journey is what makes us stand out above the rest.
We prioritise ongoing assistance and support to help with your career in education.
With over 17 years' experience working in education, we have strong, long-lasting relationships with primary schools across London.
We are able to offer a range of opportunities including short term, long term and permanent positions within education as well as a high volume of daily supply work.
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Support the delivery of tailored teaching activities, a one-to-one basis or in small groups
Support pupils to engage in learning and stay on task
Support the social and emotional development of pupils
Help prepare classroom resources
Provide support outside class, helping during exams, covering teacher absences, and accompanying school trips
Support breakfast & after-school club, revision, lunch duties, creative & vocational tasks, PE
Training:
Apprentices will work towards a Learning Mentor Level 4 qualification, through a mix of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning, which may be based at the workplace or offsite at an apprenticeship training provider
Training Outcome:
SV Academy is keen to nurture new talent, and our apprentices usually progress to more senior roles within our organisation
Employer Description:SV is an award-winning creative arts organisation and nurture school, offering education, training, music production and studio hire. We are an OFSTED-registered independent school and an urban music specialist, offering opportunities to disadvantaged young people.
With a focus on social justice and inclusion, we seek to offer creative, inspiring, life-changing opportunities for progression and personal development.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.45am - 3.30pm. This position can be offered as term time only if required (e.g. for carers) or full-time.Skills: Communication skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
TA Apprentices are based in our secondary AP school and:
Support the delivery of tailored teaching activities on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
Support pupils to engage in learning and stay on task
Support the social and emotional development of pupils
Help prepare classroom resources
Provide support outside class, helping during exams, covering teacher absences and accompanying school trips
Support breakfast & after-school club, revision, lunch duties, creative & vocational tasks, PE
Training:
Apprentices will work towards a Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification, through a mix of on-the-job training and off-the-job learning, which may be based at the workplace or offsite at an apprenticeship training provider
Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Training Outcome:
SV Academy is keen to nurture new talent, and our apprentices usually progress to more senior roles within our organisation
Employer Description:SV is an award-winning creative arts organisation and nurture school, offering education, training, music production and studio hire. We are an OFSTED-registered independent school and an urban music specialist, offering opportunities to disadvantaged young people.
With a focus on social justice and inclusion, we seek to offer creative, inspiring, life-changing opportunities for progression and personal development.Working Hours :Monday - Friday; 8.45am - 3.45pm. This position is offered as term time only. Breaks to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
You will be providing support to the classroom teacher. Learning support staff play a vital role in today’s classrooms by making sure students get the most out of lessons. You will work with teachers and learning support assistants and make a real difference to learning in for our pupils.
You will be working with children with complex special needs and will need to provide a full enhanced DBS check. You will work under the supervision of the class teacher; your duties may vary depending on how the teachers you work with plan their lessons and handle day-to-day classroom activities.
Duties will include:
Supporting pupils’ learning, individually or in groups, with reading, writing, counting, computing, science and other subject work
Supporting pupils’ learning, with creative activities such as drawing, painting, music, singing and dancing
Reading stories to children and encouraging them to be interested in books
Supporting the pupil’s learning during PE, outdoor education or swimming lessons
Supporting a pupil to develop their communication skills
Helping the teacher prepare for lessons, collecting the materials and help keep records
Attending training around pupils’ SEND and putting this into practise
Supervising the playground at breaktimes and the dinner hall at lunchtime
Helping keep the classroom tidy
Putting up displays of children’s’ work
Photocopying materials for lessons
Supporting pupils to manage their own behaviours
Training:
Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Day release at College X1 day/month
Full-day Induction Training on your first day
Safeguarding Training is provided through EduCare online courses.
Access to 6x school Inset day training on supporting SEND pupils in schools and training throughout the year, including Makaton.Training Outcome:
This could lead to future roles such as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant within Mainstream or SEND settings
Employer Description:Ravenswood is an all age Special School for pupils with complex needs. This includes pupils with severe learning difficulties, those with communication difficulties and or autism.
Ravenswood is an equal opportunities employer, and an enhanced DBS check will be required.
Working Hours :Actual working hours: 31.26 hrs/ week from 8.40am- 3.40pm Monday, 8.50am- 3pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. College day release– Friday.
Working hours: 6.5hr/day with a 30-minute lunch break. Term time only plus INSETs.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Flexible....Read more...
Daily duties may include but are not exclusive to:
Supporting pupils’ learning, play and development individually or in groups, with reading, writing, counting, computing, science and other subject work
Supporting pupils’ learning, with creative activities such as drawing, painting, music, singing and dancing
Reading stories to children and encouraging them to be interested in books
Supporting the pupil’s learning during PE, outdoor learning or swimming lessons
Supporting a pupil to develop their social, emotional and communication skills
Helping the teacher prepare for lessons, collecting the materials and help keep records
Attending training around pupils’ SEN and putting this into practise
Supporting children’s play in the playground at breaktimes and their independence skills in the dinner hall at lunchtime
Helping keep the classroom tidy
Putting up displays of children’s work
Photocopying/ resourcing materials for lessons
Supporting pupils to manage their own behaviours
Training:Safeguarding Training provided through EduCare online courses.Access to 6x school Inset day training on supporting SEND pupils in schools and training throughout the year including Makaton and managing challenging behaviours.
Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
Early Years Educator (Level 3) Apprenticeship
1 day at College, day to be confirmed
Assessor visits to the workplace
Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if required)
End Point Assessment
Training Outcome:
This could lead to future roles such as a Learning Support Assistant or Teaching Assistant within Mainstream or SEND settings
Employer Description:Ravenswood is an all age Special School for pupils with complex needs. This includes pupils with severe learning difficulties, those with communication difficulties and or autism.Working Hours :Actual working hours: 31.26 hrs/ week from 8.40am - 3.40pm.
8.50am - 3.00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
College day release- Friday.
Working hours: 6.5hr/day with a 30-minute lunch break. Term time only plus INSETs.Skills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
