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Reception Teacher - Maternity Cover - Part-time

Barham CE Primary School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-3120-51T
  • Posted:20/11/2023
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:18/3/24
  • App Close Date:03/01/2024 at 11:00
  • Interviews:10/1/24

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We are seeking to appoint an excellent maternity cover teacher to join our happy, thriving school for twelve months. We will consider all applications, including ECTs. The post is 5 days a week for ECT's and for all other teachers it is 4 days a week. 

Our ideal candidate will:

  • be creative and have the ability to enthuse and motivate children
  • have a good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS/primary curriculum
  • have experience of assessment at EYFS/KS1
  • have strong organisational skills
  • have high expectations of themselves and their pupils
  • have an inclusive approach that enables children to flourish
  • have excellent communication skills
  • take a full and active role in all aspects of school life

We can offer you a school with a great ethos and family feel, wonderful, caring children, a fantastic environment in which to work (we are situated in the beautiful Elham Valley), a friendly, professional group of colleagues who always go the extra mile for their pupils, regular CPD opportunities and good resources. You will be working with a group of very supportive colleagues who work brilliantly together as a team and are passionate and enthusiastic. 

Visits to the school are welcomed. 

Information about the school

We are a one-form entry, rural school, yet only a ten-minute drive from Canterbury. Our Church of England school is situated in beautiful landscaped grounds within the Elham Valley and it has its own large playing field and garden areas. The original school was built in the Victorian period and is now a listed building.

Our school is extremely well resourced with a large hall, an ICT suite and Art room. We are proud to have our own swimming pool which is in regular use and means our children benefit from exciting sport events such as triathlons.

Barham is an active, dynamic school which offers its pupils an engaging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We pride ourselves on having a great staff team, well-behaved children and supportive parents and governors.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please call the school office on 01227 831312 to arrange a tour.

This school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons. The post is subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Alison Higgins and Mrs Jo Duhig
  • Address:Valley Road, Barham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 6NX
  • Telephone: (01227) 831312
  • Email: headteacher@barham.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01227) 831096

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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.