Our headteacher and supportive governing body are looking to recruit an aspirational and enthusiastic class teacher to teach in our small, friendly school.  The year group is negotiable so please highlight in your personal statement if you have a preference for a certain key stage. We have 4 classes - Reception, Years 1/2, Years 3/4 and Years 5/6.  We have a strong curriculum  tailored for mixed age classes, and we work with other small schools within the Trust for support and to reduce teacher workload.

We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers.   For ECTS, we offer strong support throughout the induction period - an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme using materials from the ITTECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools;  opportunities to meet with and work with other ECTs from other schools.   

For experienced teachers, we offer middle leader development, access to NPQs and a professional coach.

Visits to the school are encouraged.  Please contact the school office on 01959 522228 to arrange a tour.

Shoreham Village School is situated in the heart of the Darenth Valley in North West Kent. The school has played an important part within the life of Shoreham Village and the local community since 1841.  The school, graded Good by Ofsted in April 2019, offers a broad range of academic, sporting, musical and social opportunities to its pupils who are taught in mixed age classes by a team of dedicated, professional teaching and support staff.  We are very much a family with a caring ethos, strong ambitions for every one of our pupils and high standards of behaviour and achievement. The school is located in the village of Shoreham which, by car, is only ten minutes from Sevenoaks, ten minutes from the M25, and fifteen minutes from the M20. There is a station in the village, only a ten minute walk from school, and trains to Sevenoaks and London are frequent.

 Shoreham Village School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which has schools across London and the South East.  At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child.  All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise.   Find out more at: Shoreham Village Primary - website and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk   

 At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload.   We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career.  We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

• A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community.
• High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff.
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including  bespoke ECT training, subject specific training, access to NPQs,
• Annual conferences with keynote speakers, including from the EEF.
• Access to professional coaching.
• A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in SEND and EYFS.
• Regular forums and networks to increase collaboration and reduce workload, including subject leader networks.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling, and access to services such as physiotherapy and yoga classes.
• Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff.
• Free school based, and academy-wide, social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification.  To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.  Applications should be submitted via My New Term.  Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration ahead of interview.

In line with Keeping children safe in education 2025, online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school.  If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview.   An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List.  Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2025 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment.  Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

Our Safeguarding Policy  can be viewed via the following link: Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2025-26 

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