Class Teacher - Full-time

Halstead Community Primary School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-2133-61T
• Posted:09/06/2025
• Pay:MPS1-6 Fringe
• Start Date:June/July/August 2025
• App Close Date:18/06/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:ongoing

Advert

Our headteacher and supportive governing body are looking to recruit an aspirational and energetic class teacher to teach in our friendly school, teaching in one of our KS1 or KS2 classes of 10-15 pupils.  We welcome applications from ECTs and we can accommodate flexibility with start dates in the Summer term, any time from June-July, with pay over the summer break. For those who can start in the summer term, an experienced member of our Trust's central team will be able to work with the successful applicant each week with an excellent induction into planning and prepping lessons.   For ECTS, we offer strong support throughout the induction years– an experienced mentor whom you will meet weekly during dedicated release time; an excellent training programme using materials from the ECF; regular observations of experienced colleagues, including visits to other schools.  

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged via the school office on 01959 532 224. 

Information about the school

Halstead Community Primary School is a thriving village school set in the heart of the local community and we are proud of the locality we serve. Pupils have extensive opportunities to visit and participate in their local and wider community. Our ethos is one of high quality learning opportunities within a warm and caring environment. We have high expectations for all our children at Halstead Community Primary School. We want them to be happy and successful, and we are committed to giving every individual child a chance to develop their talents, whatever they may be. Hence our motto ‘Everybody different, everybody equal.’ Our recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 recognised that pupil behaviour is a strength and that "At this school everyone is made to feel welcome. Staff and pupils are caring, respectful and accepting of others." Halstead Community Primary School - Ofsted report March 2025

Halstead Community Primary School is part of The Pioneer Academy Trust which is an academy trust with schools across London and the South East. At The Pioneer Academy, we put children first, pioneering excellence and championing each and every child. All our schools, ranging from small infant schools to large primary schools, work collaboratively, sharing resources and expertise. Find out more at: Halstead Community Primary School - Home and www.thepioneeracademy.co.uk

At The Pioneer Academy, we take the wellbeing and mental health of our staff seriously which is why we are committed to regular reviews of staff well-being and reducing staff workload. We create bespoke career pathways for every member of staff, identifying and growing talent, with outstanding professional development opportunities at every stage of your career. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with a range of resources to support wellbeing which is available to all employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

What we offer you:

-A friendly, dedicated staff team who believe in teamwork and building positive relationships across the school, the Trust and in the local community. -High quality development programme with induction programmes for all new staff. -Excellent CPD opportunities, including outstanding ECT development, subject specific training and access to NPQs. -Annual conferences with keynote speakers. -Access to professional coaching. -A supportive and collaborative working ethos, including support from the Trust’s Central Executive Team and a range of experts, such as specialists in pupil welfare, SEND and behaviour. -Termly year group and subject leader forums to increase collaboration and reduce workload. -Access to Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling. -Access to discounted wrap around childcare for staff. -Free academy-wide social events throughout the year.

If you are interested in applying for the post, please see the Job Description/Person Specification. To apply for this vacancy, please complete the application form, completing a full education and employment history since leaving school and indicating how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. You will also be required to complete and return a self-disclosure declaration with your application. Applications should be submitted via My New Term.

Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. In line with Keeping children safe in education 2024 online searches will be completed as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates, searching online content that is publicly available for inappropriate online content that may suggest that a shortlisted candidate may not be suitable to work with children, or that may harm the reputation of the school. If any issues of concern come up in online searches, shortlisted candidates will have an opportunity to address these at interview. An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required on provisional offer, including a check of the Children’s Barred List. Further vetting checks, in line with the requirements of Keeping children safe in education 2024 will be completed following a provisional offer of appointment. Where applicable, if an applicant with a provisional offer of employment has lived and/or worked outside the UK, they will be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct.

The Pioneer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks. Our Academy Safeguarding Policy 2024-25 is attached for your information.

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Job Contact Information

• Name:Recruitment Team
• Address:Burnt Oak Junior School , Burnt Oak Lane , Sidcup, Kent , DA15 9DA
• Telephone: 01689 283 121
• Email: recruitment@thepioneeracademy.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Class teacher JD and PS
• Safeguarding policy