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Key Stage 1/2 Classroom Teacher - Full-time

Lunsford Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2562-46T
  • Posted:09/05/2022
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Sept 2022
  • App Close Date:19/05/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:24-25/05/2022

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational KS1/2 teacher to join our supportive, friendly and high achieving school.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a fantastic primary school from September 2022. We have wonderful children, supportive parents, amazing staff and well-being is a priority for all staff and children.

To join us you will need to be:

  • An inspiring and motivated teacher
  • Have experience of teaching in KS1/ KS2
  • Keen to learn and develop your teaching
  • Committed to excellence, inclusion and high expectations
  • Hardworking and organised with good communication skills and a good sense of humour
  • Willing to contribute to the wider life of the school

We can offer you

  •  Enthusiastic, polite and well behaved children
  • An extremely friendly, caring and welcoming staff team
  • Weekly PPA time which can be taken at home
  • A school laptop
  • Dedicated ECT time each week and a supportive, trained mentor
  • Full access to the ECT induction programme
  • Classroom support from a hardworking and experienced teaching assistant
  • Regular opportunities to observe good and outstanding practice in school and within our collaboration of primary schools
  • Ongoing professional development including additional ECT training within our local collaboration of primary schools
  • Genuine commitment to promoting and ensuring a good work / life balance for all our staff and their wellbeing

We were rated as Good by Ofsted in November 2017 and we are well on our way in our journey towards Outstanding.

Visits to the school are essential.  We are currently in temporary accommodation whilst our school is undergoing a roof replacement and total refurbishment.  We hope to be in our modern and fully renovated school by October 2022. 

Please contact the school office on 01732 843352 to arrange a suitable time. We would love to meet you and show you around our fantastic school.

Suitable candidates who apply before the deadline, may be invited to attend an interview before the official closing date.

ECTs are welcome to apply

Information about the school

Information about the school

Thank you for taking the time to read about our vacancy.

We are an oversubscribed one form entry primary school in Larkfield, Aylesford catering for pupils from Reception to Year 6. The school has recently been fully refurbished and has seven classrooms, a brand new computer suite, a library at the centre of the school, a Design and Technology/ music room and a spacious hall. We are fortunate to have an extensive playing field which is used for PE and games as well as a woodland crafts area for Forest School and outdoor learning.

The school has a reputation for high attainment and we are justly proud of this. We have a commitment to high academic standards whilst maintaining a rounded view of education where the needs of all learners are catered for.

We recognise that our staff (along side our children here) are our most important resource and are to be valued, supported and encouraged to develop personally and professionally within a learning and caring community. We have a genuine commitment to promoting and ensuring a good work / life balance for all our staff.

As part of our local collaboration, we work closely alongside other local primary schools. We also have strong links with Canterbury Christ Church University.

We have well behaved, hard working and polite children who are a real credit to their parents and the school. We have a very active School Council and Eco Club and offer a wide variety of lunchtime and after school clubs for a small school.

You would be joining a fabulous and experienced team which includes a number of highly trained teaching assistants.

Lunsford Primary School really is a fantastic place to work that very much cares about their staff and children’s wellbeing. This is such an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Don't just take our word for it, come and see for yourself.

Suitable candidates who apply before the deadline, may be invited to attend an interview before the official closing date.

Lunsford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and relevant references being received.

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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.