Teacher - KS1​/Lower KS2 Cross Primary School

Canterbury Cross Primary School is a welcoming, supportive and inclusive two-form entry primary school with a strong reputation in the local area. We are looking for a class teacher to join our dedicated and hardworking team. Applications are welcome from ECT’s. Join us and you will be part of a successful school with a strong team who work collaboratively, share ideas and support each other to achieve great things.

• ambitious and imaginative, and able to inspire, challenge and motivate all children to achieve
• flexible, creative and committed to developing their expertise as a teacher
• well organised with high expectations of achievement and behaviour
• share and embrace our ambition to provide the best possible opportunities for all our children regardless of their starting points

• a supportive team of staff
• tailored and supportive career professional development
• a well‑resourced school
• a whole school commitment to pupil and staff well‑being and mental health

Visits prior to applying are recommended and warmly welcomed. To arrange, please email  or call .

Canterbury Cross Primary School is dedicated to safeguarding children. Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. For more information about the School’s policies, please visit the website

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Application forms should be downloaded from below and returned to:

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e‑mail.

If you are successful in being short‑listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Working Hours:

Full Time

Salary:
Main Teacher Pay Range

Closing date: 11 March 2026 (the school reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier).

Visits: 25 & 26 February 2026 (Optional)

Interview Date: 18 March 2026