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Class Teacher - Full-time

Egerton Church of England Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-3199-85T
  • Posted:17/02/2020
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:June or September 2020
  • App Close Date:02/03/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:5 March 2020

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Job Description

Job Ref: Upper KS2 Teacher

Salary: Main Pay Scale

Required From: June or September 2020

Location:  Egerton Church of England Primary School, Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, England, TN27 9DR

Telephone:  01233 756274

E-mail:     sbm@egerton.kent.sch.uk

Website:        www.egerton.kent.sch.uk

Are you an experienced, creative and passionate teacher seeking a new challenge?

Egerton Church of England Primary School is a forward thinking school that recognises and nurtures children's personal strengths and talents and creates opportunities to ensure they thrive. Our children are positive and enthusiastic learners and our staff are welcoming, caring, hardworking and supportive.

We have an exciting opportunity for a committed practitioner to teach in upper Key Stage 2.  We welcome applications from candidates who have high aspirations and expectations of children and are enthusiastic about promoting a vibrant broad and balanced curriculum for our children.   You will be expected to have strong knowledge of the KS2 framework and be confident in all forms of the relevant assessments (including Year 6 SATS).  

Our delightful children are polite, enthusiastic and hardworking and we have a welcoming family atmosphere and caring ethos based on Church School Values.

We are looking for:

  • A reflective and enthusiastic teacher who delivers an exciting and creative curriculum;
  • An excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations;
  • An individual who has a strong commitment to school improvement;
  • A teacher who is ambitious with the ability to motivate and inspire, securing high levels of achievement; 
  • An individual who is committed to safeguarding all our children and their emotional well-being;
  • An individual who is able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike;
  • A teacher with experience of teaching Upper Key Stage 2.

We can offer:

  • The prospect of working within a team of friendly and sociable staff
  • A happy school with motivated, well behaved and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn
  • Large, attractive, modern classrooms with a rural outlook
  • Opportunities for collaboration within a network of local schools
  • A successful school with a distinctive Christian ethos where children come first
  • An opportunity to play a pivotal role in the school’s future development.

If you have an enormous passion and drive to take on this exciting opportunity, then we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Applications from NQTs and experienced teachers are equally welcome.

 

 

Information about the school

Set in the Kent countryside, between Ashford and Lenham, Egerton Church of England Primary School is a one form entry primary school with 180 children on roll. Naturally the children are our greatest asset and the school plays a central part in the village community.

We are a voluntary controlled Church of England school, committed to providing the highest quality education for all pupils in an atmosphere where our Christian faith is evident in all we teach and do together. Our aim is to create a community where our core values of perseverance, compassion, respect, forgiveness, honesty and hope are always present. All members – children, teachers, parents, staff and governors - play a key part in building community and we encourage with praise; we teach by example; we lead with respect for all.

We have an enthusiastic and welcoming staff team who are committed to providing a safe and happy environment which nurtures every child, which encourages them to develop their personal talents and which challenges them to achieve the highest academic standard. We believe the induction of new staff members is key, and have training opportunities available in school, as well as encouraging our staff to work collaboratively with each other. We have a very supportive governing body, as well as an active parent association who are keen to help fund improvements in our curriculum and school grounds. We are looking for someone who is willing to join our dedicated team, working alongside other staff to continue moving learning forward.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Susan Hubbard, School Business Manager
  • Address:Stisted Way, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9DR
  • Telephone: (01233) 756274
  • Email: sbm@egerton.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.