Class Teacher - Full-time

Copperfield Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2024-281T
• Posted:30/04/2025
• Pay:Teacher Main Pay Scale 1 (£31,650 Annually)
• Start Date:1st September 2025
• App Close Date:16/05/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:As and when, quality of applications dependent.

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We are looking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and talented Class Teacher to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. The role of the Class Teacher is central to the success of Copperfield Academy and is a position which has a direct impact on the outstanding learning opportunities provided to the pupils.    

Class Teachers are responsible for the day-to-day teaching and learning provision for all children in their class, including those with Special Educational Needs, English as an Additional Language, those more able learners and those eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant.  You will receive coaching and mentoring from experienced leaders in the academy to ensure that you are supported in all aspects of what you do.  

Therefore, we welcome applications from experienced teachers as well as those Early Careers Teachers (ECTs).    

We rightly pride ourselves on the high expectations we place on the academic achievements and behaviour of all children, whatever their needs, as well as a broad, diverse and engaging creative curriculum which underpins all that we do. Copperfield Academy is an inclusive setting, valuing all children’s achievements, and ensuring that each child is given every opportunity to meet their full potential.  There is no doubt that Copperfield Academy is an exciting place to be – for children, staff, parents and the local community! 

As a Class Teacher, you will be passionate about ensuring the best outcomes for children and giving them every opportunity to succeed, whatever their barriers may be.  where every child is respected and treated as an individual, with no limits placed on their learning – just opportunities to continually improve with a Growth Mindset approach.  We do not ‘label’ children or group them by perceived ‘ability’; we will instead give all children equal opportunities to challenge themselves through the range of tasks and activities presented to them – empowering children to take ownership and responsibility for their learning.   

 Whatever your teaching background, we would love to hear from you! 

What we’re looking for?

• A motivated individual who wants to achieve the very best for the children in our care and be relentless in the pursuit of excellence 
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Experience as an effective good and outstanding classroom teacher
• Excellent communication skills and a good sense of humour 
• Good organisational skills
• Creativity which drives all aspects of teaching and learning

For further information about the role come and visit our school!  To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office.  School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Information about the school

Copperfield is an old and long-established Northfleet School, having opened as Dover Road School in 1904.

Increasing success in recent years has meant we are fast becoming a very popular school with local families, and we currently have the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren here of former pupils. We are known for extending a warm welcome to families that are new to Gravesend and to many families new to the UK.

As part of the nationwide REAch2 Academy Trust, leaders and staff at Copperfield are committed to working hard to ensure it is a happy school where pupils of all ages thoroughly enjoy their learning and being at school. We consider ourselves to be a supportive extended family of, and for, all our families that is able to meet the needs of the most-able and the most-challenged.

It is now formally recognised that Copperfield Academy is a good school, and a vibrant school. Classrooms are calm and purposeful places, where pupils learn in a safe atmosphere. Leaders are determined that every pupil’s experience, regardless of their individual needs, is a positive and successful one. As a result, pupils flourish and thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs S Ismajli
• Address:Dover Road East, Northfleet , Gravesend, Kent, DA11 0RB
• Telephone: (01474) 352488
• Email: office@copperfield.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01474 352413)

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Essentials
• Teacher JD & PS