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Reception Class Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Maternity

Leybourne St Peter and Paul CEP, West Malling

  • Ref:KCC886-3324-109T
  • Posted:11/09/2023
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:2nd January 2024
  • App Close Date:13/10/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:17th October 2023

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Our lovely Reception Class teacher is expecting a baby! We are very excited for her, and are now looking to appoint a new teacher for our wonderful Reception Class -  and to welcome next year's Reception Class as well.

This position is anticipated to be for a year (January 2024- January 2025), and is a full time role. We have a class of 30 happy, excited and enthusiastic learners and a fantastic fulltime Teaching Assistant. Leybourne is a very friendly, caring school where everyone is valued and respected. This role would suit an expereinced teacher or an ECT - we are keen to appoint the "best fit" for our team. Our staff are incredibly committed and hard-working, but also very supportive and encouraging of one another.

Visits to the school are very welcome and can be arranged by calling the school office on 01732 842008. We look forward to meeting you!

Information about the school

Leybourne SS Peter & Paul CEP Academy is a one form entry Church of England Primary School, located on a beautiful site. We have 206 delightful, enthusiastic children, a strong, happy team of dedicated staff and actively supportive parents and Governors.

Every member of the school community works together to ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of school life, with a strong Christian ethos underpinning every action. Our staff are incredibly supportive of each other and of the school community as a whole. Leybourne really is best described as a family.

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and all applicants are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

Leybourne SS Peter and Paul CEP Academy is part of the Tenax Schools Trust, a dynamic and enterprising organisation which is underpinned by a strong Christian character and ethos and is a formidable local driver of school improvement. Led by Mark Cole, our CEO, our Trust delivers high standards through a strong belief in an approach that insists that all children and young people can excel irrespective of their starting points. The Trust leads the Kent Teaching School Hub which delivers the Early Career Framework, as well as the NPQ suite of qualifications. Teach Kent and Sussex is our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ initial teacher training centre, operating from Bennett Memorial Diocesan School. This wider work by the Trust provides a wealth of potential CPD opportunities.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Tina Holditch
  • Address:Leybourne Primary School, Rectory Lane North, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD
  • Telephone: (01732) 842008
  • Email: headteacher@leybourne.school

Fax: (01732) 842009

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.