Class Teacher - Full-time

Leigh Academy Paddock Wood, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-2127-89T
• Posted:19/05/2022
• Pay:Main Pay Scale commensurate with experience
• Start Date:September 2022
• App Close Date:30/05/2022 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis with the view of a successful appointment being made before 31st May 2022.

About the role: Are you looking for a school that not just covers the curriculum, but helps children discover it? Paddock Wood is looking to recruit a Class Teacher to continue our journey with the International Baccalaureate's Primary Years Programme - which puts children at the heart of their learning and builds inquiry-based learning alongside the whole community. Our children recently said 'I love how our inquiries are creative and so much fun...they make us think about our learning more and more deeply'. We are an experienced staff team who offer both support and a friendly welcome.

Our ideal candidate will be;

• enthusiastic and committed
• high expectations of all pupils
• knowledge of the PYP preferable
• creative and willing to step outside their comfort zone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​This is a full time, permanent position offering Main Pay Scale, commensurate with experience.To find out what's special about Paddock Wood, please book a phone call or tour by contacting talent@latrust.org.uk in the first instance.

Following our latest pupil survey, our children said their favourite part of school was:

• "Art, because it makes me feel creative".
• "I like the clubs and playgrounds at school, because I get to see my friends and I’m happy I can talk to teachers about my feelings".
• "Seeing my teacher’s beautiful face smile and how she understands that I have troubles".
• "Doing maths and science, because in science you get to do experiments and in maths I've always been good at it".
• "I absolutely love learning".​​​​​​​

With answers like these, why wouldn’t you come and teach here? To find out more please come and have a tour and discuss the role.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £300 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply.

Information about the school

We are a large three form entry Primary School situated in Paddock Wood. We pride ourselves on being at the heart of the community. As the Interim Principal of Paddock Wood Primary Academy, I am honoured to serve a community with so much tradition, culture, ambition and love for their children.

We deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, enriched through our after school clubs and co-curricular activities which are made accessible to all. As an IB World School, our curriculum provision is enhanced further through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). It is an aspirational high quality inquiry-led learning framework, where the National Curriculum is delivered through in-context experiences. Through the IB PYP curriculum framework, children are encouraged to be risk-takers, life-long learners and global citizens.

We believe that there are no limits to what we can achieve when we work together. Our values of ‘aspire, respect and persevere’ permeate through everything we say and do. Our academy is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe in nurturing the whole child and encouraging our children to explore their interests and passions and achieving excellence.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Old Kent Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 6JE
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Teacher-Job Description-Paddock Wood Primary Academy