Class Teacher Maternity Post
Sussex Road Community Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2TP9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
21 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday, with 0.5 days PPA
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you the kind of teacher who loves nurturing children's curiosity, celebrates those magical 'lightbulb moments', and can still smile when the glue stick lids mysteriously disappear? If so, Sussex Road Primary School would love to hear from you.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, talented and committed teacher to join our fantastic team for a one-year maternity cover position in Year 5.
What the school offers its staff
At Sussex Road, we believe that schools should be places where children and adults thrive. Following our recent highly successful Ofsted inspection, we are proud of the vibrant learning community we have built together and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of our continued journey. Teaching is a challenging role and we know how important it is to support teachers, enabling them to be the very best they can.
What makes Sussex Road Primary School so special?
- A warm, welcoming school where children are eager to learn
- A highly supportive, friendly and genuinely collaborative staff team
- Dedicated leadership that values staff wellbeing
- Excellent professional development opportunities to help you grow your career
- Well-resourced classrooms and engaging learning environments
- A culture where innovation and new ideas are encouraged
- PPA time that can be taken from home, giving you valuable flexibility and trust to plan, prepare and assess where you work best
We encourage prospective applicants to visit the school and experience the Sussex Road atmosphere for themselves. We would be delighted to show you around and answer any questions. The post is from January 2027 - January 2028.
If you're looking for a school where children flourish, staff are valued, and every day brings something new, we'd love to hear from you.
Flexible working opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Sussex Road Community Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 422 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- headteacher@sussex-road.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01732 352367
Sussex Road Primary School is a large, two-form entry school in South Tonbridge. We strive to ensure all children excel in our highly inclusive environment. The community is extremely important to us; parents play a crucial role in supporting learning, we have strong links with local schools and community groups and use our local landmarks to enhance our enquiry led curriculum.
Built on the important foundations of strong English and Mathematics outcomes, our wider curriculum continually evolves, giving our children excellent opportunities. High quality, subject specific facilities, such an Art and Design Studio, Food Technology Room and Forest School, allow children to develop a wide range of skills. With a strong focus on wellbeing, children thrive, academically, socially and emotionally. We place great value on learning outdoors, whatever the weather, knowing this is powerful in building resilience and promoting good mental health in everyone.
Children start their adventure at Sussex Road in a modern, purpose built Early Years open-plan environment which facilitates highly effective continuous provision and excellent teaching. This research-led approach, championed by Early Excellence, continues into Year 1 where children use a combination of high quality teacher input and the environment to further their understanding. As the year progresses, children become increasingly developmentally ready for a more formal style of teaching and learning in Year 2 and beyond where meta-cognition skills continue to evolve.
Arranging a visit to Sussex Road Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@sussex-road.kent.sch.uk.
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