Deputy Headteacher - Full-time

Bishop Chavasse Primary School , Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2086-124L
• Posted:22/07/2025
• Pay:L7-L11
• Start Date:5th January 2026
• App Close Date:30/09/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:w/c 6 October 2025

Advert

Salary: L7- L11

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2026

Applications close: 30^th September 2025

Key leadership areas for this role: Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, Assessment and Standards, Appraisal

The main purpose of this role is to support the Headteacher in providing strong leadership and management of the school and to provide a secure foundation from which high standards in all areas of the school’s work can be achieved. If the Headteacher is absent, the Deputy Headteacher will deputise, as directed by the Trust. The Deputy Headteacher will also be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a Headteacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD).

Please see the candidate pack for full information about the role.

If you would like to arrange a visit or telephone call ahead of submitting your application, please contact the school office on 01732 676040 or email recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk. Tours of the school with the Headteacher can be arranged on 29th and 30th July, or 27-29th August, or from 2nd September.

Information about the school

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.

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is a Department for Education designated Teaching School Hub working with more than five hundred schools across Kent and neighbouring areas. This allows us to provide high quality professional development and helps to secure talent pipelines from the very start of a teacher's career. In partnership with Ambition Institute, our Teaching School Hub provides the Early Career Framework and the full suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), for hundreds of teachers in the region. We also have our own initial teacher training provider, Teach Kent & Sussex, which trains teachers in partnership with primary and secondary schools both within the Trust and beyond.

Why work for us? · Competitive Pension Scheme. All employees can be part of the either the Teacher’s Pension Scheme or a Local Government Average Salary (LGPS) pension scheme - benefits include life cover, lower tax, survivor benefits, and ill health cover. Typically, these pension schemes have an employer contribution of 25%, meaning that your entire salary package is usually 25% higher than annual salary. For example, £35k per annum role the total package value is around £43,750 per annum.

· Flexible and family friendly: we are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.

• Professional Development: access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.

The Tenax Schools Trust and its schools want to ensure that we recruit the best talent to achieve our vision of achieving excellence together and providing a transformative education for every child. As a vision and values-led organisation we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where there is equality of opportunity to allow everyone to thrive. So, whatever your background, if you think you meet the essential criteria for one of our roles, we would love to hear from you! Fairness in how we recruit and select our employees plays a significant part in creating an equitable environment. Our aim is that every applicant for a position within our schools/trust is considered against criteria which relates only to the requirements of the job. To that end, we are committed to providing equality and fairness for all.

Guided by our vision we want everyone who works for us to have the same sense of belonging and human connection irrespective of their background. We know that when all in our communities feel valued and known they feel empowered and more able to give of their best. We are therefore committed to creating inclusive teams that represent a breadth of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and that can provide role models to all pupils in our communities.

In summary, please apply if you meet the job specification, regardless of any other factor. Where possible, we seek to facilitate flexible working opportunities. We want to support you to submit the best application you can. If you require a reasonable adjustment made to the application process, please contact us. We wish all potential applicants to be able to participate fully and with equal access to the selection process.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Stanton
• Address:Bishop Chavasse Church Of England School, 2A Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FB
• Telephone: 01732 676040
• Email: recruitment@bishopchavasseschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Deputy Headteacher - candidate pack