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Date Added: Thu 05/06/2025

Primary - Upper KS2

Tunbridge Wells, UK
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Company: REED

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £38,000 - £58,000 per annum, Inc benefits

Job Title: Curriculum Lead – Lower SchoolSalary: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Fringe) + TLR 2b (£5,834)Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Term Time OnlyStart Date: September 2025Closing Date: 10 June 2025Location: Sevenoaks, Kent

Are you a passionate and experienced primary-trained teacher ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are seeking a Curriculum Lead for the Lower School to help shape and deliver a creative, engaging, and inclusive curriculum for our growing department.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a small but expanding Lower School team, currently comprising two primary classes (Years 5 & 6), with a unique model that also supports Year 7 students transitioning into secondary education. You will oversee three teachers and one LSA, working closely with the pastoral team to ensure a nurturing and structured environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the Lower School team, fostering a collaborative and reflective teaching culture
  • Design and implement a bespoke curriculum that supports both academic progress and social-emotional development
  • Work closely with the Head of Curriculum and other department leads to ensure continuity from KS2 to KS3
  • Monitor teaching quality, student progress, and curriculum delivery through regular QA processes
  • Promote outdoor learning, life skills, and enrichment activities such as Forest School, cooking, and orienteering
  • Support safeguarding practices and uphold a trauma-informed approach to education
  • Manage departmental resources and contribute to whole-school development

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
  • A beautiful and resource-rich learning environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression
  • A strong focus on wellbeing, both for students and staff
  • A unique curriculum model that values creativity, resilience, and real-world learning

This role is ideal for a primary-trained teacher with leadership experience or aspirations, who is excited by the opportunity to innovate and make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting.

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