Class Teacher

Tarvin Primary School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 8LS

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS

Class Teacher job summary

The Governors of Tarvin Primary School would like to appoint an excellent teacher to teach a class full time from 1st September 2026. Whilst the post will initially last for one year, there is a good chance that this would be extended. ECT teachers are welcome to apply for this role. The actual year group taught will be decided on following appointment, but this will likely be Lower Key Stage 2.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about teaching the age group and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of competence in the teaching of the curriculum.

To apply, please click the apply now button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 30th March 2026

Proposed interview dates: Tuesday21st April 2026

CVs will not be accepted. We will also seek references for shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

There will be a short talk and a tour of the school on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 4:30pm. Please email the school office (admin@tarvinprimary.school) to add your name if you would like to attend this.

Tarvin Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tarvin Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tarvin Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarvin-primary-school-chester

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