Class Teacher - Full-time

Phoenix Primary School, Chatham

• Ref:MED887-2001-52T
• Posted:06/03/2026
• Pay:MPS/UPS plus £2,000 Welcome Payment
• Start Date:September 2026 or earlier
• App Close Date:18/03/2026 at 09:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 23rd March 2026

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“A school where compassion meets ambition – come and see the difference.”

Phoenix is a diverse, vibrant and proudly compassionate community school where children show remarkable resilience, warmth and spirit. Step into Phoenix Primary School and you will join a values- led team with a big heart and bold professional culture.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Class Teacher to join our supportive and welcoming school community. Applications are welcome from teachers with experience in KS1, KS2, or both phases with year groups confirmed on appointment

The Role

• Adapt and shape the curriculum responsively to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• Create inclusive, trauma‑informed classrooms where pupils learn to regulate, think, and thrive.
• Work closely with inclusion, pastoral teams and our two in‑school provisions for early, effective support.
• Champion attendance and strong home–school partnerships.
• Contribute to Character Education, OPAL, VbE and enrichment opportunities.
• Be a visible leader of learning — every teacher at Phoenix leads.
• You will take ownership of your own professional growth without the monotony of appraisal but with the full support of your SLT, you will share with us what inspires you.

In return we offer:

• A passionate leadership team
• Genuine staff voice in how the school runs, supported by an active staff well-being team
• A growing school with opportunities for career development as we expand.
• A staff well-being team owned and run by staff.
• A headteacher that is always succession planning, wanting to hear your aspirations and planning how to meet them.
• Flexibility in placement, enabling us to match your strengths with the needs of our pupils and the evolving structure of our growing school.
• PPA from home
• Coaching opportunities

For further details on this role and to apply please visit the school’s careers page Our Vacancies | Phoenix Primary School

We warmly encourage visits — you will feel Phoenix the moment you walk through the door. To arrange a visit or ask any questions, please contact Jo Penn  on 01634 829009 or via email jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date where interest and applications received are high, therefore we encourage early applications

Safeguarding commitment

Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

Equality & Inclusivity Statement

At Beyond Schools Trust we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can ALL be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented communities, including but not limited to those who identify as Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background.

Information about the school

Phoenix Primary School is a large, vibrant, and friendly school. We are a proud accredited enhanced VbE, Centre of Excellence and Character Education setting. With VbE at the heart of our curriculum we are developing ethical vocabulary and ethical intelligence, which could be argued is the most important intelligence for the sustainability of our world, enabling Phoenix children to be educated citizens, helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.

Step into Phoenix Primary School and you will feel a haven of warmth and a true sense of community, halls filled with children enjoying their day, staff with a profound sense of humour, a leadership team that places importance on family and professional trust. A team that faces the next steps of each journey with resilience, kindness and compassion. A team that supports the children and their families through so much more than their educational journey.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jo Penn
• Address:Glencoe Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 5QD
• Telephone: 01634 829 009
• Email: jpenn@phoenixprimary.com

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Candidate Pack