- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 320 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior website

Class Teacher
More than one location, The Thinking Schools Academy TrustThis job expired on 26 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Fixed Term, April 2023 to July 2023
Closing date
26 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - April - July 2023
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,817 - £44,302
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a Classroom Teacher to join The Gordon Children’s Academy. You will be willing to take the opportunity to play a full part in the further development of our school and join us in our aims to make learning irresistible and to provide a nurturing and safe environment for everyone.
This is a fixed term position until the end of the academic year, however there is the possibility this could lead to a permanent position.
What the school offers its staff
What our Trust will offer you:
- TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
- Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
- Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
- As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
- Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
- Generous employer contribution to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
- Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
- Free parking in our staff car park.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- Alison.Harding@Southeast.tsat.uk
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Essex, Hampshire and the South West.
We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:
o Think about their Thinking
o Be their Best self
o Shape their Success
In this way we transform life chances
School Details
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant website
Arranging a visit to The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Alison.Harding@Southeast.tsat.uk.
School locations
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