Reception Class Teacher (1 Year Contract with Possibility of Permanent Contract in Due Course) - Full-time

Thurnham CEI School, Maidstone

Ref:KCC886-3081-57T
Posted:24/05/2022
Pay:MPS
Start Date:1st September 2022
App Close Date:05/06/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:Thursday 9th June (provisional)

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Have you got the education wow factor? Have you got teaching talent? Are you passionate about the Early Years? If the answer is yes then we are the school for you!

A vacancy has arisen within our highly successful Church of England Infant School for an exciting teacher of a Foundation Stage/ Reception class. Please note, this vacancy will be a one year contract in the first instance with the possibility of a permanent contract in due course.

Are you someone who would relish the development opportunities provided from working in an outstanding, friendly and nurturing school at the heart of the community? We are particularly looking for a caring candidate who wants to make learning as creative and dynamic as possible in line with our mission statement: "With God, we learn to love and love to learn." Newly qualified and more experienced teachers are welcome to apply.

Thurnham is a vastly oversubscribed school with a long tradition of high standards and applicants must enjoy the challenges arising from an environment of high expectations and achievement.

Job description and person specification are available to download below. Visits to our lovely school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and in line with 'Covid Safe' procedures. We look forward to meeting you.

Information about the school

We are a Good rated school, with a reputation for very high standards of achievement, pastoral care, outreach work and teaching and learning.

Our latest OFSTED inspection (February 2023) highlighted:

Pupils are joyful and safe in this nurturing school. Children make a strong start in early years, where the school's exceptional pastoral care begins. Pupils feel special and highly valued. Staff are dedicated to finding unique talents in every pupil.

The school roll is currently 271 pupils, spread over nine classes (three classes per year group).

Team work and positive working relationships are very important to us and we are very much at the heart of our community, working closely with our local Church.

Our last diocese inspection was graded Outstanding (March 2018).

Job Contact Information

Name:Christopher James
Address:The Landway, Bearsted, Maidstone , Kent, ME14 4BL
Telephone: (01622) 737685
Email: headteacher@thurnham-infant.kent.sch.uk

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