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

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

Schools in this Trust

Vacancies at this Trust

Teaching Jobs

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Dover Christ Church Academy

Ref:KCC886-6917-340T Posted:29/10/2025 Start Date:January 2026

Turner Schools is looking to appoint a Teacher of Science for Dover Christ Church Academy to cover a period of maternity leave. As a faculty we are committed to supporting our pupils in becoming confident in t...

Application Close Date:19/11/2025 View Job Details

Support Jobs

Local Challenge & Community Board Vice Chair - 11

Folkestone Academy

Ref:KCC886-4020-636S Posted:16/10/2025 Start Date:Immediate

Are you a dedicated and collabroative leader with a genuine passion for education and a desire to make a real difference in the Folkestone community? Folkestone Academy is seeking a proative individual to step into the...

Application Close Date:16/11/2025 View Job Details

SEN Teaching Assistant - Maternity

Martello Primary

Ref:KCC886-2039-119S Posted:16/10/2025 Start Date:January 2026

Are you up for a challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to work in our Special Resource Provision at Martello Primary. SEN Experience Essential...

Application Close Date:21/11/2025 View Job Details

Trust Exam Invigilator - Casual

Turner Schools

Ref:KCC-F42-392-S Posted:31/10/2025 Start Date:Immediate

  Turner Schools is looking to recruit Exam Invigilators to work across Folkestone Academy, Turner Free School and Dover Christ Church Academy. This will be on a casual basis when required during examination sessio...

Application Close Date:30/11/2025 View Job Details

Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Dover Christ Church Academy

Ref:KCC886-6917-341S Posted:04/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

Dover Christ Church Academy has an exciting opportunity to appoint a motivated and engaging individual to join us as a Teaching Assistant.  The successful candidate will provide support for students with a rang...

Application Close Date:17/11/2025 View Job Details

Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Morehall Primary

Ref:KCC886-2087-103S Posted:05/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to join our Morehall team. We offer a fantastic working environment for both staff and children, with an extensive Forest School, besp...

Application Close Date:19/11/2025 View Job Details

ASPEN 2 Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Dover Christ Church Academy

Ref:KCC886-6917-342S Posted:06/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work with our pupils in Aspen 2 who have a range of profound, severe and complex learning needs and disabilities.  In Aspen 2, we believe that all pupils, regar...

Application Close Date:20/11/2025 View Job Details

Teaching Assistant - Term Time

Chartham Primary School

Ref:KCC886-2259-290S Posted:06/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

Chartham Primary School is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Teachng Assistant to join our team on a fixed term contract until 31/08/2026. Chartham Primary School is a forward thinking school that recogn...

Application Close Date:13/11/2025 View Job Details

Sixth Form Administrator - Term Time

Turner Schools

Ref:KCC-F42-393-S Posted:10/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

Turner Schools is looking to appoint a highly reliable, efficient and adaptable Sixth Form Administrator to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of the Sixth Form including examinations, admissions and enro...

Application Close Date:20/11/2025 View Job Details

Administration Assistant - Term Time

Dover Christ Church Academy

Ref:KCC886-6917-343S Posted:11/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

We are seeking a dedicated, resilient and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our team at Dover Christ Church Academy. This is a 37-hour-per-week position, term-time plus 2 additional weeks (to i...

Application Close Date:25/11/2025 View Job Details

Turner Schools

Folkestone

Address

Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP