Class Teacher - Full-time

St Martin's School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2313-219T
• Posted:27/04/2024
• Pay:MPS/UPR
• Start Date:ASAP/Term 6
• App Close Date:14/05/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:Thursday 16th/Friday 17th May

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Are you looking to further your career in teaching and want to join a forward thinking and inclusive school where children love learning? Then St Martin’s School, part of the Whinless Down Academy Trust, may be the school for you! We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and dynamic teacher who has the passion and drive to ensure that the children in our school receive the very best education through an exciting, stimulating and vibrant curriculum and environment.

We are looking for a KS2 teacher. This position will be temporary until the end of July 2024.

The ideal candidate should:

• Share the our school and trust values, and be prepared to put the children at the heart of everything
• Have good communication skills, high expectations and be a skilful classroom practitioner
• Be self-reflective, keen to continually learn and develop their teaching
• Have energy and the motivation to make a difference
• Have commitment to raising standards and achievement and demonstrate an excellent understanding of how pupils learn
• Be a team player, willing to share ideas and with a good sense of humour

In return, we can offer: 

• A friendly, dedicated and supportive team of staff who thrive on challenge and having fun and who work closely together to improve the quality of achievement and enjoyment for all pupils 
• A thorough induction programme and good professional development opportunities 
• Cross-trust working in planning and subject leadership to provide support and help to reduce workload
  A dedicated well-being team who work together to ensure that well-being of all is actively promoted
• Happy and enthusiastic children who are eager to learn

We welcome informal visits prior to application. Please contact us if you would like to arrange this.

Applications accepted through Kent Teach only - please state any subjects of interest, and preferred age range in your supporting statement.

The safeguarding of our children is of paramount importance, and we are rigorous in our recruitment procedures. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check, and references will be pursued. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

St Martin’s School is proud to be part of the Whinless Down Academy Trust; a MAT committed to providing excellent local schools for local children. We work closely with our two partner schools, Priory Fields and Vale View to give children the very best learning experience. Our trust truly believes that learning changes lives.

St Martin's School is a one form entry school, situated in a long-established residential area on the western outskirts of Dover. We have a friendly and supportive team who work in close collaboration across the Trust to secure best outcomes for children through an exciting and engaging curriculum, tailored to meet the needs of our children. We actively work to develop all our staff and offer a comprehensive programme of professional development for staff at all levels and in all roles.

St Martin's School benefits from the skills of a range of support staff including a FLO, Learning Mentor, a range of Teaching Assistants, sports coaches and a specialist music teacher.

The school was awarded good by OFSTED in February 2024.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and requires satisfactory references. Where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will conduct an online search of all shortlisted applicants. The purpose of this search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE.

The Trust's Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Ex-Offender's Policy can be found in the School Details section and below.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Sonia Niemiec
• Address:Markland Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9LY
• Telephone: (01304) 206620
• Email: office@stmartins.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01304) 242626

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Person Specification
• Ex-Offender's Policy
• Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy