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Class Teacher - Full-time

The Churchill School, Hawkinge

  • Ref:KCC886-2692-92T
  • Posted:03/05/2022
  • Pay:MPS subject to experience
  • Start Date:1 September 2022
  • App Close Date:18/05/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:24 May 2022

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We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate teacher who is innovative and highly motivated to join our friendly and successful staff from September 2022.  Applications are welcome from experienced teachers and NQTs. 

We provide a supportive working environment and will help you to develop your knowledge and skills through coaching, mentoring, professional development opportunities and visits to other schools.  We believe in nurturing and developing our staff, supporting them to achieve their goals and career progression. We look forward to supporting you in your teaching career at The Churchill School.

In May 2019, Ofsted noted:

'Everyone works as a strong and determined team to ensure that this happens.'

'Pupils are excellent ambassadors for the school. They have a strong voice in the school and thoroughly enjoy their time there. Pupils continue to be very well behaved, as reported in the previous inspection.'

'There is a strong culture of safeguarding across the school.'

We are looking for someone who will:

  • have qualified teacher status;
  • use effective behaviour strategies in and outside of the classroom;
  • be a good/outstanding classroom practitioner;
  • have high expectations of themselves and their pupils;
  • make effective use of assessment for learning and have an inclusive approach that enables children to flourish;
  • be able to foster positive, supportive relationships with children, parents, staff and the wider community;
  • be committed to continual professional development. 

We can offer you:

  • A supportive working environment that offers mentoring, coaching and visits to other schools to develop your teaching career.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • Polite and hard-working pupils who are eager to learn.
  • A strong sense of community.
  • Joint PPA release time.

Please state your curriculum strengths and experience on your application. Informal visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit or find out more please contact the school on 01303 893892.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Information about the school

The Churchill is a two form entry school in the town of Hawkinge, two miles north of Folkestone and 10 miles from Canterbury and is part of the EKC Schools Trust.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01303 894928

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.