Classroom Teacher (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 20 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 October 2025 |
| Location: | Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4PP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 9597af33-b006-44ce-93b1-32e1a973e238 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher Status & Evidence of CPD
Knowledge & Understanding
• Teaching practice in a primary school
• Theory and practice of effective provision for all individuals (class organisation, management, use of learning strategies)
• Statutory curriculum requirements for KS2
• Monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupil progress
• Statutory requirements for Equalities, Health & safety, SEND and Safeguarding
• Positive links necessary with all stakeholders
Effective teaching and learning styles
Skills& Aptitudes
• Use effective strategies to promote school aims, ethos and values
• Nurture and develop positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate effectively – orally and in writing
• Create a positive and effective learning environment
• Develop strategies to create community links
Personal Attributes
• Approachable
• Committed
• Enthusiastic & self-motivating
• Calm under pressure
• Well organised
• Positive outlook
• Team Player
• A commitment to all aspects of school life e.g. after school clubs / community
Safeguarding
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people in line with the school Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and the Staff Behaviour Policy
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking to appoint a full or part-time time classroom teacher, on a maternity cover fixed-term basis, to join our friendly school team from February 2026.
Bletchingley Primary School is a Community Primary School in the village of Bletchingley. We are a 3 – 11 school, with a Nursery class and a specialist centre for children with speech, language and communication needs.
We believe in a community that has a love of learning and life. We aim to foster a sense of pride in everything we do, aspiring to make school an unforgettable, positive experience, with every child and teacher gaining the maximum possible benefit from their time with us.
You will be joining a forward-thinking Trust at an exciting time in its development and will enjoy our many staff benefits which include: -
• Supportive, talented and forward-thinking colleagues within our school and the MAT as a whole
• Excellent opportunities to further your career development
• Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
• Great facilities and outdoor spaces
• Strong partnerships with all stakeholders
• Lifestyle discounts and staff social clubs & events
You will demonstrate a commitment to:
• Promoting the school ethos and expectations at all times with passion and commitment
• Providing a model of ‘excellence’ as a teacher, inspiring and motivating all
• Sustaining high expectations and build consistent excellence practice in teaching, learning and assessment
• Building positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Team work and working in partnership
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our school.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate is appointed.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the filtering rules which ‘protect’ certain spent convictions and cautions from disclosure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Qualified Teacher Status & Evidence of CPD
Knowledge & Understanding
• Teaching practice in a primary school
• Theory and practice of effective provision for all individuals (class organisation, management, use of learning strategies)
• Statutory curriculum requirements for KS2
• Monitoring, assessment, recording and reporting of pupil progress
• Statutory requirements for Equalities, Health & safety, SEND and Safeguarding
• Positive links necessary with all stakeholders
Effective teaching and learning styles
Skills& Aptitudes
• Use effective strategies to promote school aims, ethos and values
• Nurture and develop positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate effectively – orally and in writing
• Create a positive and effective learning environment
• Develop strategies to create community links
Personal Attributes
• Approachable
• Committed
• Enthusiastic & self-motivating
• Calm under pressure
• Well organised
• Positive outlook
• Team Player
• A commitment to all aspects of school life e.g. after school clubs / community
Safeguarding
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people in line with the school Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and the Staff Behaviour Policy
What the school offers its staff
We are seeking to appoint a full or part-time time classroom teacher, on a maternity cover fixed-term basis, to join our friendly school team from February 2026.
Bletchingley Primary School is a Community Primary School in the village of Bletchingley. We are a 3 – 11 school, with a Nursery class and a specialist centre for children with speech, language and communication needs.
We believe in a community that has a love of learning and life. We aim to foster a sense of pride in everything we do, aspiring to make school an unforgettable, positive experience, with every child and teacher gaining the maximum possible benefit from their time with us.
You will be joining a forward-thinking Trust at an exciting time in its development and will enjoy our many staff benefits which include: -
• Supportive, talented and forward-thinking colleagues within our school and the MAT as a whole
• Excellent opportunities to further your career development
• Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
• Great facilities and outdoor spaces
• Strong partnerships with all stakeholders
• Lifestyle discounts and staff social clubs & events
You will demonstrate a commitment to:
• Promoting the school ethos and expectations at all times with passion and commitment
• Providing a model of ‘excellence’ as a teacher, inspiring and motivating all
• Sustaining high expectations and build consistent excellence practice in teaching, learning and assessment
• Building positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Team work and working in partnership
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our school.
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the recruitment process once a suitable candidate is appointed.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, subject to the filtering rules which ‘protect’ certain spent convictions and cautions from disclosure.
Commitment to safeguarding
Tandridge Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check.