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Turner Schools

Folkestone

Trust Description

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

Dover Christ Church Academy, Chartham Primary School, Folkestone Primary, Folkestone Academy, Morehall Primary, Martello Primary, St Stephens Infant School, Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this, Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children. • Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve. • Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective. • Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking. • Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team. • Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions. • Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children. • Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry. • Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We understand the importance of work-life balance. If you are interested in this opportunity but require a different working pattern (e.g., part-time hours, compressed weeks, or term-time only), please clearly state your preferred arrangement within your application. We are happy to discuss and explore flexibility where possible for the successful candidate.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Schools in this Trust

Vacancies at this Trust

Teaching Jobs

Lead Teacher of Psychology and Teacher of History - Full Time

Folkestone Academy

Ref:KCC886-4020-640T Posted:15/02/2026 Start Date:Easter 2026

Are you an expert in the human story—from the intricacies of the mind to the turning points of history? Do you thrive in a collaborative, ambitious environment where staff development and student achievement are at...

Application Close Date:23/02/2026 View Job Details

Support Jobs

Forest School Leader - Part Time

Chartham Primary School

Ref:KCC886-2259-297S Posted:07/01/2026 Start Date:Immediate

Chartham Primary School is a vibrant and caring primary school committed to providing a rich, holistic, and engaging education for all our children. We believe passionately in the power of outdoor learning to foster resi...

Application Close Date:23/02/2026 View Job Details

Attendance Officer - Term Time

Turner Free School

Ref:KCC886-4021-297S Posted:09/01/2026 Start Date:Immediate

Turner Free School is looking to appoint a highly reliable and efficient Attendance Officer. Your role will be to provide a specialist service to help the school raise achievement by improving school atten...

Application Close Date:24/02/2026 View Job Details

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Martello Primary

Ref:KCC886-2039-121S Posted:11/02/2026 Start Date:Immediate

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic full time, Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Martello team. Part time hours would be considered for this role should the right applicant arise.  This...

Application Close Date:13/03/2026 View Job Details

ASPEN 2 Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Dover Christ Church Academy

Ref:KCC886-6917-353S Posted:12/02/2026 Start Date:Immediate

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to cover a period of maternity leave to work with our pupils in Aspen 2 who have a range of profound, severe and complex learning needs and disabilities.  In...

Application Close Date:26/02/2026 View Job Details

HR Adviser - Term Time

Turner Schools

Ref:KCC-F42-409-S Posted:13/02/2026 Start Date:April 2026

We’re looking for a forward-thinking, experienced HR Adviser to join our amazing, enthusiastic and supportive team who all share a passion for being ambitious, working hard and having fun. We’re looking for o...

Application Close Date:27/02/2026 View Job Details

SEND Learning Mentor and Administrator - Term Time

Folkestone Academy

Ref:KCC886-4020-639S Posted:13/02/2026 Start Date:Immediate

We are offering an opportunity to be part of our fantastic school, which aims to provide a personalised education for every child. This could be the ideal role for you if you are passionate about making a difference to t...

Application Close Date:27/02/2026 View Job Details

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Maternity

Folkestone Primary

Ref:KCC886-2143-256S Posted:13/02/2026 Start Date:April/May 2026

Are you up for a challenge? We are looking for an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant to cover PPA within the school. This position is to cover a period of maternity leave on a part time basis working 3 days a we...

Application Close Date:27/02/2026 View Job Details

Turner Schools

Folkestone

Address

Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP