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Class Teacher - Fixed Term

Canterbury Road Primary School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-2254-188T
  • Posted:09/04/2025
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:01/09/25 or earlier
  • App Close Date:30/04/2025 at 19:00
  • Interviews:08.05.25 & 09.05.25

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Canterbury Road is a small school, often considered a family by staff, pupils and parents alike. We look after one another and a pupil’s wellbeing is at the centre of what we do. We are passionate about engaging in our community and are on a journey of continual improvement! Canterbury Road is not part of an academy and encourages teacher expression and affords all teachers the opportunity to feedback and inform leadership decisions.

 

Our motto is ‘a friendly, happy place to learn’ and this is true for staff and children!

 

The ideal candidate will be experienced, with a proven record of successful KS1 practice but outstanding ECTs will be considered. You must have excellent subject knowledge, be passionate about teaching and dedicated to getting the best from our interested children.

 

You should have excellent subject knowledge, be passionate about teaching and dedicated to getting the best from the children. We have high expectations and as a result of these, a strong ethos and excellent teaching and care, pupils achieve highly. We are a ‘family’ school and supporting our families as well as the children is part of our culture.

 

We can offer you:

  • Outstanding behaviour (Ofsted Jan 2019) from children who are proud to attend our school and keen to learn
  • A fulltime class TA and strong inclusion team
  • Enthusiastic children who like learning
  • Excellent resources
  • Opportunities to improve your practice and develop
  • A warm and friendly staff who will make you welcome.

 

You must:

  • Be a good teacher and keen to develop your skills
  • Enjoy working with children and their families
  • Be fully committed to our ethos
  • Be a team player
  • Be committed to keeping children safe and have a good knowledge of current safeguarding guidance
  • Please come and visit us! Contact the office to book on 01795 423818 or by email at office@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk and we look forward to meeting you.

 

In the first instance this is a one year, fixed-term, maternity cover contract with a strong likelihood of further extension.

 

Visiting our warm, welcoming school is highly recommended! If you would like to come and have a look please contact the school office on 01795 423818 or email Office@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk to arrange.

 

Canterbury Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.

Information about the school

Canterbury Road Primary School is a one form entry primary school close to Sittingbourne town centre and within easy reach of the M2, M20 and the train station.

We have interested, curious children who love to learn and enjoy coming to school. Our children make excellent progress from their start points and progress & attainment are above national levels at KS2 as they move into their secondary education. We have highly skilled staff who are committed to the development of the whole child and a have an unwavering focus on all pupils achieving their best.

We are very well resourced and have committed staff dedicated to our children and their families.

Please contact the school office office@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk or Timothy Pye, headteacher@canterbury-road.kent.sch.uk for further details.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 423818

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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.