Class Teacher - Full-time

Chartham Primary School, Canterbury

• Ref:KCC886-2259-277T
• Posted:16/05/2024
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:September 2024
• App Close Date:10/06/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:17th June 2024

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Are you a knowledgeable, dynamic practitioner who is looking for a new opportunity in our forward-thinking, nurturing school? Here at Chartham Primary, we are excited to be recruiting for a Key Stage 2 Classroom Teacher starting in September.

This is a fabulous opportunity for a dedicated and organised person to join the school team at an exciting time as we merge with the Turner Schools trust from September.

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 are a happy and welcoming primary, as highlighted in our recent Good Ofsted report, and we have around 400 pupils on our roll.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming school enriched with amazing outdoor facilities
• Friendly, enthusiastic children who are very proud of our school
• A dedicated and motivated staff team who thrive on new challenges, and are keen to support and learn from each other
• An innovative approach offering a holistic, meaningful and relevant curriculum
• A forward thinking and creative school, committed to the development of all our staff
• A unique and 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, and supports the Chartham vision 

If you believe you are the right person for our school, please do not hesitate to get in touch for further information and/or to arrange a tour of the school. Please call or email the school office to make an appointment. We really look forward to hearing from you. 

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. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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

Chartham Primary School is part of Turner Schools.

Our Mission is to:

• Create a welcoming environment in our schools where everyone feels happy, safe, included and are empowered to develop and practice independence.

• Instil a love of learning and encourage pride in all achievements through the foundations of a high quality curriculum.

Our Vision is to:

• Be a high performing trust with uncompromising standards and high expectations.

• Champion learning at the centre of our communities.

• Promote and ensure the well-being and safeguarding of pupils at all times so they feel secure, happy and safe.

• Enrich learning through engaging indoor and outdoor environments.

• Have passionate, high quality staff who encourage a love of learning, evoke curiosity and stimulate imagination.

• Enable pupils to achieve their potential, be well prepared for the next stage of their education and instil aspirations for their futures.

• To offer opportunity for all through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion whilst challenging social injustice and inequality enabling bright futures for all.

Our Way is to:

• Be guided by our key values; perseverance, kindness, respect, honesty and fairness.

• Make learning fun, challenging and stimulating, using a creative and cutting edge curriculum.

• Provide an atmosphere where pupils and staff feel safe, secure and valued and are empowered to achieve their full potential.

• Be a family of schools strengthened by the support from parents/carers, children and the wider school community.

Turner Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) with eight schools in Canterbury, Dover and Folkestone:-

Dover Christ Church Academy Chartham Primary School 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 safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this same commitment. Any appointment is subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Two references are required prior to commencement of employment. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information on Turner Schools, please visit www.turnerschools.com

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jamie Noble, Headteacher
• Address:Shalmsford Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7QN
• Telephone: (01227) 738225
• Email: hr@inspiraacademy.co.uk

Fax: (01227) 732175

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Class Teacher (KS2) Job Description & Person Specification
• IAT Privacy Notice for Job Applicants