KS2 Teacher - Full-time

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC2127-28T
• Posted:01/04/2010
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Sep 2010
• App Close Date:30/04/2010 at 00:00
• Interviews:week beg 3rd May

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We are seeking to appoint a Key Stage 2 teacher from September 2010.

Paddock Wood Primary School offers the benefits of teaching in a large primary school. You would be part of a supportive year group team where you can share your own strengths and learn from colleagues.

Our children are generally well behaved and enthusiastic learners and our staff are welcoming, caring, hard working and supportive.

We help every child to reach their potential through high quality teaching and effective early intervention.

We invite high quality reflective teachers who are keen to learn and develop their practice.

NQTs are welcome to apply.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be given opportunities for professional development.

The post is subject to an Enhanced CRB Disclosure Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Candidates will be asked to explain any gaps in employment or training.

Visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 01892 833654 or email office@paddock-wood.kent.sch.uk to arrange an informal visit. Visits can be arranged after the Easter break.

All completed applications should be returned to Mr Michael Olley, Headteacher at Paddock Wood Primary School, Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6JE.

Please note that the school office is closed during the Easter vacation Friday 2nd April to Friday 16t

Information about the school

We are a thriving and engaging three-form entry school in the heart of West Kent in the town of Paddock Wood. Our ethos encapsulates exceptionally high standards and expectations, excellent learning and teaching, and the positive wellbeing of our pupils and colleagues. We have an ambitious and committed teaching team which is widely respected and supported by our academy community. Our teachers vary in experience from Newly Qualified to 20+ years in the profession, and each practitioner contributes valuable expertise, enthusiasm and a passion to learn and grow together. Our staff and the wider Trust team has a lot to offer new colleagues, in terms of sharing experience and opportunities, and professional development and training.

Our broad International Baccalaureate curriculum is supported by specialist teachers of French and PE. In our journey with us all of our pupils learn French, whilst engaging in a range of other subjects in French and leave us conversant in the language. Pupils leave us with a strong understanding and appreciation of music, sporting skills and outdoor learning in our designated Forest School. We embed independence, stamina and considered risk into children’s learning. We have our own school minibuses and we very frequently take children out into the local area and into central London. We have a strong regard for extra-curricular learning and a healthy catalogue of sporting and other successes and awards. Children enjoy the opportunity to partake in our thriving Performing Arts Club who take to the stage to perform several times a year!

Our academy benefits from significant parent and community support, but we are not complacent - we are committed, hard-working and welcoming. We are proud of our principled, balanced and ambitious learners who value working together and celebrating successes together.

‘Our highly ambitious community builds thinking learners, who act with agency and create lasting memories.’

We want to welcome ambitious practitioners who have the vision, drive and skill set to provide the very best conditions to learn and grow.

Mr Thomas Moore Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve (Head of Recruitment - LAT)
• Address:Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JE
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: info@paddockwood.latrust.org.uk

Fax: (01892) 833672