Class Teacher - Full-time

St Stephen's Infant School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2611-122T
• Posted:02/03/2023
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Can be discussed
• App Close Date:24/03/2023 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBC

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This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at St Stephens Infant School, which is part of Inspira Academy Trust. We are looking for a knowledgeable, dynamic practitioner who is looking for a new opportunity in our forward-thinking, nurturing school. Here at St Stephens Infant School, we are excited to be recruiting for an experienced classroom teacher starting in April 2023. The successful candidate will be working in Foundation Stage/KS1. 

Our staff team are committed to providing the best possible education for every child, and enjoy working in close partnership with parents and our community. We pride ourselves in providing an enriched curriculum for our children with wonderful outdoor learning opportunities.

 We can offer you:

• A welcoming school
• Friendly, enthusiasticchildren who are very proud of our school.
• A dedicatedand motivated staff team who thrive on new challenges, and are keen to support and learn from each other.
• An innovativeapproach offering a holistic, meaningful and relevant
• A forward thinkingand creative school, committed to the development of all our staff.
• A uniqueand spacious environment which celebrates our inclusive ethos.

In return, we are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, imaginativeand willing to take risks to inspire their children.
• Committed to continuous improvementwith a reflective outlook on their own practice.
• An excellent role modelfor staff and children (with a good sense of humour!)
• Compassionateand prioritises the wellbeing of all children.
• Committed to upholding excellent standards of teaching and is highly effective in their role.
• Passionateabout our children and community.

If you believe you are the right person for our school, please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information or to book a tour.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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 Trust 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.

Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the diversity within our community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Information about the school

Overview Of Inspira Academy Trust

The Inspira Academy Trust is a small MAT comprising currently of 2 schools within Canterbury in Kent.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.
• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.
• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.
• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.
• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.
• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.
• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instill aspirations for their futures.
• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.
• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.
• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.
• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Alice Edgington
• Address:Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
• Telephone: (01227) 769204
• Email: office@st-stephens-infant.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 787493

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Class Teacher Job Description & Person Specification