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

Support Jobs

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

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

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

Attendance Officer - Term Time

Turner Free School

Ref:KCC886-4021-291S Posted:14/11/2025 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:21/11/2025 View Job Details

Cleaner - 39 Weeks/15 Hours - Term Time

Turner Schools

Ref:KCC-F42-394-S Posted:18/11/2025 Start Date:Immediate

We are looking to recruit a Cleaner to join our team at Morehall Primary. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out cleaning duties. This will involve mopping, dusting, vacuuming, empty...

Application Close Date:02/12/2025 View Job Details

Turner Schools

Folkestone

Address

Academy Lane
Folkestone
Kent
CT19 5FP