Teacher
Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2DQ49 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or sooner
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
Teacher job summary
The Vacancy
Teachers' Pay Scales (England) | Full Time | Permanent
Royal Rise Primary School is a warm, welcoming and ambitious one‑form‑entry school at the heart of the Tonbridge community. We are proud to be an inclusive school where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to be the best that they can be.
The Role
We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Class Teacher to join our team. You will:
- Deliver high‑quality teaching that excites, engages and challenges pupils
- Foster a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment
- Be committed to raising achievement for every child
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to continually improve practice
- Model our school values of Ambition, Confidence, Equality, Independence, Inquisitiveness, Kindness, Resilience and Respect.
- Engage fully in professional development and the wider life of the school
Whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, you will be supported by a strong leadership team, friendly colleagues and a positive, forward‑thinking culture.
What We Offer
- A vibrant, values‑driven school community
- A supportive team who work closely together to achieve the best for every child
- A focus on wellbeing and professional growth
- A carefully designed curriculum that enables creativity, curiosity and high expectations
- A school where success is celebrated and children are excited to learn.
Key Information
- Start date: 1st September (or sooner depending on the successful applicant)
- Contract: Permanent, full‑time
- Salary: Main Pay Scale (MPS)
- Location: Royal Rise Primary School, Tonbridge, TN9 2DQ
- Closing date: 30th April 2026 (although early application is encouraged)
Click the quick apply button to apply directly to us today, alternatively, if you would like the application pack in a different format, please let us know. Please take a moment to have a look at our accompanying application pack to find out more about us and Cygnus
If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office or visit our recruitment page. We warmly welcome visits - come and see what makes our school such a special place to work.
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, we may close this advert should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, early application is encouraged.
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Royal Rise Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 197 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Royal Rise Primary School website
Our school is a place where children are taught how to learn and engage in an inclusive, broad and balanced creative curriculum and a school where they are respected and valued as individuals and can expect to achieve an extremely high standard of education.
“Being the best that we can be!” is our school vision and we aim for this in everything we do.
Our school is a happy school where the success of every child matters. We have dedicated, caring and enthusiastic staff who are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning.
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