Year 1/2 Teacher - Full-time

Brook Community Primary School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-2279-64T
Posted:03/03/2023
Pay:MPS
Start Date:1st Sept 2023
App Close Date:20/03/2023 at 12:00
Interviews:Thursday 30th March

Advert

Brook Community Primary School - A Small School on a Big Adventure - is looking for a new teacher to join our wonderful, dedicated team.

We are looking for a brilliant teacher to teach our KS1 mixed-age class in September. This is a permanent, full-time position.

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.

The ideal applicant will be passionate about providing an inclusive, nurturing and ambitious curriculum so our pupils flourish, both academically and personally.

We are looking for a teacher who understands the many benefits of working in a small, rural school, for example, our family ethos, but also has a good understanding of the challenges, such as mixed-age classes.

The ideal applicant should have a good understanding of child development and of how children learn, and be able to enthuse, engage and challenge children in their learning journey.

We can provide plenty of opportunities for CPD from within the school, through external training and using the expertise of other schools which form part of the CARE Foundation Trust.

You must be prepared to work both indoors and outdoors in order to support learners in a range of environments as we make use of our beautiful surroundings.

We can offer you:

A friendly family ethos
A staff team who are caring and committed
A supportive leadership team
Delightful pupils to teach and supportive governors and parents.
Experienced mentors

For further information, please read our attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our website also provides further information about our school:www.brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk

Visits to the school are essential. Please contact the school office on 01233 812614 or email office@brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding and Recruitment:

Brook Community Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare. A copy of our current Child Protection Policy is attached.

The post is subject to checks in line with this commitment including an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check. Any spent convictions and cautions will need to be disclosed on the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record / information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

Brook CP School will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

Information about the school

Brook Community Primary School is a small four class village school set in idyllic surroundings. Established in 1876, we have a current roll of 75, and are situated in an elevated position on the edge of the picturesque village overlooking the Wye Downs and just 4 miles from Ashford. We are very proud of our school and aim to provide a happy, safe and stimulating learning environment where each child is valued and encouraged to develop their skills and abilities to the full.

Job Contact Information

Name:Martin Hill
Address:Spelders Hill, Brook, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5PB
Telephone: 01233 812614
Email: office@brook-ashford.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.