Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Full-time/Part-time

Bidborough CEP School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-3023-81T
• Posted:25/03/2025
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:01/09/2025 or July 2025
• App Close Date:01/05/2025 at 17:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Are you looking for a school in a beautiful setting with a strong family feel and friendly staff? At Bidborough CE Primary School, we can offer you the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment and one which takes work/life balance seriously. 

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and creative teacher. This would provide a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to join a supportive Church of England village school that has delightful, well-motivated children.  You will need to be an effective classroom practitioner, with recent experience of adaptive teaching and the mastery approach in maths. We are looking for a positive team player with excellent communication skills.

We have a full time vacancy for maternity cover. We can be flexible for the right candidate(s) in considering part time options. A successful candidate would be considered for any future, permanent positions. 

Visits are highly recommended. Please do have a look at our website and get in touch. Please contact Julie Burton, on 01892 529333 or by email: headteacher@bidborough.kent.sch.uk to find out more.

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service along with all other relevant employment checks.

Information about the school

Bidborough Church of England Primary School is a Good School (Ofsted November 2022) and an Outstanding Church school according to our Church inspection (SIAMS 2017). We are a school that strives for improvement and is very well supported by the governing body. The school has strong collaborative links across the Tunbridge Wells community, supporting subject leadership and professional development at all levels.

You will join a supportive team in a beautiful location. There is a strong village feel and an engaged parent community. Our work to support wellbeing has been recognised through the Sandwell Wellbeing award and Nourish the Workplace award - a reflection of our continued commitment to pupils and staff.

We seek to balance the academic pressures put on the children by providing a holistic approach to educating our children. This is partly what leads to our sense of family within our community, together with staff, parents and children who enjoy working and learning together. We aim to provide our children with a rich and varied experience, leading to increasing independence and self-esteem. Our vision statement is Faith in our Future, reflecting our underlying Christian values which prevail throughout the school.

Please do visit our website for a virtual tour of the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced safeguarding check and satisfactory references.

Visits to our school are encouraged and inquiries are most welcome. Please use Kent's Online Application Form and an accompanying Letter of Application stating your strengths and experience if you are interested in this vacancy. We reserve the right to interview and appoint at our convenience.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Julie Burton
• Address:Spring Lane, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0UE
• Telephone: 01892 529333
• Email: office@bidborough.kent.sch.uk

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