Class Teacher - Part-time

St Stephen's Infant School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2611-127T
• Posted:08/12/2023
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:2024
• App Close Date:05/01/2024 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 2024. 

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, imaginative and willing to take risks to inspire their children.
• Committed to continuous improvement with a reflective outlook on their own practice.
• An excellent role model for staff and children (with a good sense of humour!)
• Compassionate and prioritises the wellbeing of all children.
• Committed to upholding excellent standards of teaching and is highly effective in their role.
• Passionate about 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.

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.

Closing date is 05/01/2024.

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.

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.

For further information on the data we hold, please refer to the Trust's Privacy Notice which can be found on this advert.

Information about the school

St Stephens Infant School is part of Turner Schools, a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Folkestone, Dover and Canterbury:-

• Chartham Primary School

• Dover Christ Church Academy

• Folkestone Primary

• Folkestone Academy

• Morehall Primary

• Martello Primary

• St Stephens Infant School

• Turner Free School

We provide education through pre-school, primary, secondary and on to sixth form. Each academy is individual and responds to the needs of its local community to provide the best possible opportunity for its young people. We promote high academic standards, while ensuring crucial opportunities for personal and emotional development.

Turner Schools is committed to Transforming children’s futures…Empowering children’s futures…Strengthening communities.

To help us achieve this Turner Staff ‘Walk the Turner Talk’

They will:

• Speak and act with care: always show compassion and respect for children.

• Act boldly: be ambitious for yourself and the children and young people we serve.

• Learn from adversity: be evaluative, thoughtful and reflective.

• Challenge convention: be curious, welcome difference and unfamiliar thinking.

• Connect with others: support colleagues, parents and pupils to make a great team.

• Use your voice: offer different views and ask questions.

• Do what it takes: be relentless in pursuing the best for children.

• Ask for support: be open and honest when plans go awry.

• Don’t give up: be calm, resilient and measured when managing challenges.

Turner Schools is committed to giving a powerful education to local families through schools where children thrive and knowledge matters. Turner Schools is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to thorough recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an on-line search in order to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available on line.Two references are required prior to commencement of employment.

Turner Schools is committed to treating all people equally and with respect, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or social economic background. We therefore welcome applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds as we are dedicated to creating and sustaining a workplace that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils.

We would welcome applicants to visit the school prior to application to experience the culture and ethos. Please contact HR@TurnerSchools.com if you would like to arrange a tour.

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.

• Inspira Academy Trust - Privacy Notice for Job Applicants
• Class Teacher Job Description & Person Specification