We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teacher as part of our teaching team, in our Year 2 Class for maternity cover.
The successful candidate will have recent classroom experience, be an excellent practitioner and hold a degree level qualification and QTS. The candidate should provide high quality learning experiences for pupils, appropriate to their age and stage of development, ensuring excellent academic progress, and be responsible for pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.
Reporting to: Head, Deputy Head
Hours: Full time, maternity cover. Working hours 8:00am – 4:00pm daily, and at least one night a week until 5:30pm plus a weekly staff meeting until 5pm, plus additional meetings as required.
Temporary Maternity Cover. Up to 12 months.
Salary: Dependent on relevant skills and experience
Benefits:
We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
To assist the Head, Deputy, Form Tutors, Subject teachers and team in providing high quality learning experiences for pupils, appropriate to their age and stage of development ensuring excellent academic progress and to be responsible for pupils’ care, wellbeing and happiness in line with the school vision, ethos and aims.
This job description is provided to assist the job holder to know what their main duties are. It may be amended from time to time without change to the level of responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
Including:
Full job description and person specification can be found in the candidate pack.
The Mead School
16 Frant Road,
Royal Tunbridge Wells,
Kent,
TN2 5SN
Applicants should complete the school’s application form and submit by email to Molly Rees, Talent Acquisition Manager – HR@wishford.co.uk
You can apply via TES – Link here
The application form may be accompanied by a covering letter of no more than one page.
Role starts: 23rd February 2026
Role closes 6th January 26
Interviews 12th January 26
Interviews will take place as candidates are reviewed and we reserve the right to close the process in advance of the final closing date should a suitable candidate be found.
Wishford schools are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Appointments will be made solely on merit and will be made without regard to age, disability, gender, nationality, race, colour, ethnicity, or religion.
The Mead School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, reference and medical checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service.