Primary - Upper KS2

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

Apply today!