KS2 Teacher - Full-time

Hartley Primary Academy, Longfield

• Ref:KCC2511-54T
• Posted:01/10/2014
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:14/10/2014 at 12:00
• Interviews:Tuesday 21st Oct

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Hartley Primary Academy is seeking an experienced teacher, full time for Terms 2 – 6 (January to July 2015) to cover Maternity Leave in Upper Key Stage 2

We are looking for a full-time experienced Teacher on a temporary contract from January 2015 to cover maternity leave. There is no subject specialism requirement although MFL or Computing would be most welcome.

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, energetic, creative teacher. We are seeking an experienced teacher who is able to engage, motivate, challenge and stretch our children continuing this crucial stage in their education. You will have high personal and professional standards, drive and energy with a teaching ability at a high level which will provide a role model for all.

We are looking for candidates with the vision to lead innovative learning in Upper Key Stage 2; an understanding of learning and teaching which places children at the centre of school life with high expectations of pupils’ achievement and behaviour, and the ability to build on the current inclusive and caring ethos of the school – ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

In return, we offer you a welcoming school - Senior Leadership committed to your personal and professional development, excellent and dedicated colleagues/governing body with a great team ethos. Our school is committed to improving its provision even further to ensure children achieve the best possible education.

Hartley Primary Academy is a Converter Academy, part of the Leigh Academies Trust. Our establishment is a happy and visionary school with hardworking, aspirational, well behaved children, set in beautiful grounds with good facilities. We have high standards and excellent results – but fun and creativity is very important to us. Our recent Ofsted in November 2012 judged us to be a Good school with Outstanding Leadership and Management.

This school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons.

Visits to the school are welcomed and highly recommended. Please contact Mrs Hollingworth, Principal on 01474 702742 or email office@hartley.kent.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school.

Closing date is Tuesday 14th October 2014 at noon with interviews taking place on Tuesday 21st October 2014. We look forward to hearing from you!

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formally the Criminal Records Bureau), suitable references and other essential recruitment checks.

Information about the school

Hartley Primary Academy is a happy, thriving and “OUTSTANDING” (Ofsted rated) primary school based in Kent. We inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. Our School vision is for ‘Happy Positive Achievers, creating a better world together’ and we want to be able to provide all the support our children need to achieve this both emotionally and academically. We have an amazing team of teachers and teaching assistants and we have recently been accredited as an IB World School , giving us scope to teach in a creative way. We also have extensive grounds and wooded areas that are used for teaching, with every class having some Outdoor Learning each week.

Our aim is to create a positive, stimulating and happy learning environment with spacious buildings and grounds, enabling children to succeed and realise their full potential. We promote their academic, spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development to prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

We are committed to providing all children with the same opportunities, regardless of gender, race, creed or culture. We are wholly committed to creating a learning environment which is safe and secure, stimulating and exciting, in order that our children come to school with a feeling of anticipation and enthusiasm.

At Hartley Primary Academy, we aim for those within our school community to be:

• Happy: we will be safe, inspired and empowered to be the best that we can be.
• Positive: we will work together collaboratively, supporting each other with well-being, self belief and self motivation.
• Achievers: we will have high aspirations of everyone and work to achieve our goals.

At Hartley Primary Academy, we strive for all of our community to be:

• Balanced
• Caring
• Communicators
• Inquirers
• Reflective
• Knowledgeable
• Open-minded
• Principled
• Risk-takers
• Thinkers

"It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Hartley Primary Academy, a two-form entry school set in beautiful grounds within a village setting, which prides itself on being a supportive, nurturing environment where children and staff alike, are Happy Positive Achievers." - Principal Nicole Galinis

Job Contact Information

• Name:Elene Redelinghuys (Recruitment Advisor)
• Address:Round Ash Way, Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BT
• Telephone: 01474 702 742
• Email: nicole.galinis@hartleyprimary.org.uk

Fax: 01474 708 072