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Teacher Key Stage 2 - Lynsted & Norton Primary School - Full-time

Our Community Multi Academy Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F81-9-T
  • Posted:16/05/2022
  • Pay:M3/4
  • Start Date:September 2022
  • App Close Date:24/05/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:26/05/2022

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Do you love teaching and want the best for children?  Are you passionate about learning and want children to reach their full potential?  We are looking to welcome someone to our team who has high expectations and the ability to inspire and motivate children.  This is an exciting time to be joining our team as we are a continually improving school.

We are seeking to appoint a full time, inspirational teacher to join our friendly Key Stage 2 team who can:

  • Deliver high quality learning to our pupils
  • are imaginative and enthusiastic, with an eagerness to bring learning alive
  • have high expectations of pupil behaviour and work, with a commitment to raising standards
  • has a capacity and interest to grow and develop professionally
  • are open to challenges and change when new initiatives need to be considered

In return, we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to join a supportive team who work collaboratively
  • Curious, motivated and happy pupils
  • Development opportunities within the school and wider Academy Trust
  • A positive school environment where the wellbeing of both staff and pupils is highly. Visitors to our school frequently remark on our friendly manner and supportive and caring team.

This post would be suitable for an experienced teacher.

We are a small village Primary school with a reception cohort and 3 further mixed age classes. We aim to provide a positive and nurturing learning community, which allows everyone to thrive and reach their potential. Our curriculum makes the most of our rural location, benefitting from strong links with the local community. Our school is part of Our Community Multi-Academy Trust (OCMAT), compromising 10 Kent primary schools. As part of working within this Trust you will receive:

  • Expert support and line management.
  • Access to a growing Professionals' Network.
  • Access to relevant CPD.
  • A supportive and cohesive team of work colleagues.

Visits to the school and welcome and encouraged. Please call the school office if you would like to arrange a visit, or to find out more about this role. We look forward to meeting you.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other pre-employment checks which must be undertaken before the role is confirmed by the school.

Our Community MAT is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

Applications to be made via Kent Teach.

For further information about the role, please contact Sharon Lupton, Office Manager, via telephone on 01795 521362 or via office@lynsted-norton@kent.sch.uk.

Information about the trust

At the heart of Our Community Multi Academy Trust’s vision is a belief in educational excellence enabling all children to develop and thrive academically, socially, culturally and spiritually in the safest environments possible.

We believe that it takes an entire educational community to prepare every child to be the model citizens of tomorrow by equipping our children with the key skills and attributes required for an ever-evolving global society.

Children are at the front and centre of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. A child gets one chance of a primary education. Our role is to ensure that our children make the most of every opportunity by enabling our schools to aspire to and achieve the highest standards of education and care.

Our Community Multi Academy Trust is a church majority MAT comprising four Church of England Primary schools; two small village primary schools; a 1 form entry primary school; a 1.5 form entry primary school; a 3-form entry infant school; and a 3-form entry junior school. The Acorns Centre, a specialist resource provision for children with speech and language difficulties is shared by the infant and junior school.

As a Trust, we believe staff wellbeing is of high importance and we want all members of our team to feel appreciated and supported. We also offer access to rewards, benefits and discounts.

If your application is shortlisted, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search as part of our safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE guidance. Any relevant information found with regards to a candidates suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Emma Rannard
  • Address:C/O Lynsted & Norton Primary School,
    Lynsted Lane,
    Lynsted,
    Sittingbourne,
    Kent,
    ME9 0RL
  • Telephone: 07591 203164
  • Email: trusthr@ocmat.org.uk

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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.