Classroom teacher
Bishop Chavasse Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB29 days remaining to apply
Job start date
27 October 2025
Closing date
6 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: 19.5 hours a week, Monday to Wednesday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 6 months initially - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a committed, experienced Class Teacher to join our hardworking and caring staff team to cover a period of maternity leave.
This is a part time position for three days a week: Monday - Wednesday, starting Monday 27th October.
We strongly encourage potential candidates to come and visit before applying. Please take a look at the candidate pack, browse our website and visit our Facebook page to get a feel for our warm and wonderful school.
Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check. More information on our recruitment checks can be found in the candidate pack for this post.
What the school offers its staff
Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School is a two form entry school and a member of the Tenax Schools Trust. We opened in September 2017 and are located in South Tonbridge (postcode TN11 0FB).
Our school provides high quality education for Year R to Year 6 - we reached capacity in September 2023.
Following our full, section 5 Ofsted inspection on 5th and 6th July 2022 we are very pleased that Bishop Chavasse Primary School has been judged as a 'Good' school, providing 'Outstanding' provision for our Early Years children. Our children’s aspirational journey through the school was noted with ‘high expectations reflected in all phases of the school’.
Pupils moved into our brand new, state of the art school building in April 2019. We have:
- Spacious classrooms along two easy to navigate corridors – one for EYFS and Key Stage 1, and one for Key Stage 2;
- Outdoor areas including designated play and sports areas for EYFS, KS1 and KS2: sports field, trim trails, climbing equipment, outdoor classroom, prayer gardens and a richly equipped, carefully designed Forest School area;
- A bright, spacious and well stocked library;
- Quiet learning spaces outside the classrooms for personalised teaching;
- A dedicated room for music lessons;
- A room for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths (STEAM); • A fully equipped sensory room;
- Play therapist with a dedicated play therapy space;
- Daily Collective Worship where the school comes together to worship and reflect;
- On site kitchen facilities providing a choice of healthy, nutritious lunches every day;
- Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm; comprising a variety of after school Enrichment clubs ranging from pottery and gardening to dodgeball and drama as well as a daily breakfast club.
All pupils, regardless of background, are offered a full and enriching curriculum from the start which enables them to master the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their full educational and personal potential. It is our passion to develop the whole child in a safe, inclusive, Christian environment.
Our Church of England primary school is at the heart of our local community, where staff, parents and children are flourishing through working, learning and playing together. As a Church of England school, Bishop Chavasse is linked with two local churches: St Stephen’s Church and St Peter and St Paul, and we work closely with the Rochester Diocesan Board of Education to ensure our Christian ethos is theologically rooted and permeates every avenue of our school community, teaching and learning.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.
More information on our recruitment checks can be found in the candidate pack for this post.
https://www.bishopchavasseschool.org.uk/safeguarding/
Applying for the job
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About Bishop Chavasse Primary School
- School type
- Free School, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Chavasse Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01732676040
Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School is a two form entry free school academy and a member of the Tenax Schools Trust. We opened in September 2017 and now occupy a brand new, purpose built school, located in and mainly serving South Tonbridge (postcode area TN11).
Our school provides high quality education currently for Year R to Year 5 and we will reach capacity in September 2023.
Following our full, section 5 Ofsted inspection on 5th and 6th July 2022 we are very pleased that Bishop Chavasse Primary School has been judged as a 'Good' school, providing 'Outstanding' provision for our early years children. Our children’s aspirational journey through the school was noted with ‘high expectations reflected in all phases of the school’.
Pupils moved into our brand new, state of the art school building in April 2019 which offers our pupils access to a stunning, well stocked library, a STEAM room, well-equipped music room, additional learning spaces and colourful, well equipped break-out spaces including play therapy and sensory room. Our outdoor spaces include designated play and sports areas for Year R, KS1 and KS2. These include sports field, Multi-Use Games area (MUGA), trim trails, climbing equipment, outdoor classroom, play barn and playground games - all ideal for outdoor learning and play. In addition, we have a newly-established Forest School area.
All pupils, regardless of background, are offered a full and enriching curriculum from the start which enables them to master the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their full educational and personal potential. It is our passion to develop the whole child in a safe, inclusive, Christian environment.
Our Church of England primary school is at the heart of our local community, where staff, parents and children are flourishing through working, learning and playing together. As a Church of England school, Bishop Chavasse is linked with St Stephen’s Church and other local churches in Tonbridge and we have access to the excellent support provided by the Rochester Diocesan Board of Education.
Tenax Schools Trust is a dynamic and enterprising organisation which is underpinned by a strong Christian character and ethos and is a formidable local driver of school improvement. Our Trust delivers high standards through a strong belief in an approach that insists that all children and young people can excel irrespective of their starting points. The Trust leads the Kent Teaching School Hub which delivers the Early Career Framework, as well as the NPQ suite of qualifications. Teach Kent and Sussex, is our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ initial teacher training centre, operating from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. This wider work by the Trust provides a wealth of potential CPD opportunities.
Arranging a visit to Bishop Chavasse Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk.
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