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French Teacher- Key Stage 2 - Part-time

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-3749-263T
  • Posted:10/01/2025
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:March 2025
  • App Close Date:30/01/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Come and join our team!

The Governing Body of St Thomas' Catholic Primary School (Voluntary Aided) are looking to employ an enthusiastic and self motivated French teacher. You will be expected to teach French to Years 3-6 on 2 afternoons a week- 1.15pm-3.15pm.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is keen to develop within a school family which is a friendly and culturally diverse Catholic community. Applicants need not be of the Catholic faith but must be supportive of the ethos of the school.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is a strong practitioner who can inspire and bring out the best in our children
  • Is well organised with high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
  • Is keen to take an active part in the wider contribution/life of the school.

In return, we can offer:

  • Friendly and enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn and display outstanding behaviour as recognised by Ofsted in April 2023 and in our recent RE inspection in November 2024
  • Hard working and supportive staff who are committed to the wellbeing of the pupils entrusted in our care
  • A supportive and highly effective Governing Body
  • Opportunities for career development
  • Professional development within an informal collaboration of primary schools (EduCant).

At St. Thomas' Catholic Primary School, we see it as our role to develop and nurture the 'whole child', whilst recognising their unique qualities that each individual brings to our community.

Don't take our word for it, come and visit our school (during term time only). Contact Lisa D'Agostini at the school for an appointment: D'AgostiniL@st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of children and this position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, reference checks and a pre-employment health check.

Applicants must complete a CES application form. Please download the document, complete in full and e-mail to D'AgostiniL@st-thomas-canterbury.kent.sch.uk, along with all other relevant documents requested as part of the application process that are available for download at the end of this advertisement.

Information about the school

St Thomas' Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary-Aided school (we are not part of a multi-academy trust).

We are a dedicated and committed team of staff who enjoy close links with our parents and the church. We often refer to ourselves as a school family & committed to academic quality, personal and spiritual development and high standards of behaviour and respect in a caring environment.

We are a one-form entry school and currently have a roll of 210 pupils, organised into 7 year groups, Foundation Stage through to Year 6.

Please visit our website to learn more about our school family.

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Documents

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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.