Ppa - Fixed Term

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks

• Ref:KCC886-3298-113T
• Posted:04/11/2025
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:01/12/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:w/b 1st December 2025

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We would like to appoint a talented, enthusiastic and innovative teacher to join our fantastic team.The position will provide cover for PPA and staff development.The school is a 1 form entry school with a very supportive staff base.It is well facilitated and there is a great community feel within the school.

The successful candidate needs to be confident working across a range of ability levels as they will be covering PPA across the whole school.

About the Candidate

This is a wide ranging and demanding post and the successful applicant will be someone special who:

• Is a fantastic teacher
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner who holds high expectations for pupils’ achievements, behaviour and development
• Is committed to raising pupil achievement through fun, interesting and engaging lessons
• Is energetic and enthusiastic
• Is passionate about learning and teaching
• Is a creative and inspirational thinker with lots of innovative ideas to share
• Has excellent interpersonal skills

This post is initially until the end of the academic year but may be extended. 

Information about the school

We are a semi-rural school with well resourced and spacious buildings and grounds, situated close to Brands Hatch.

Our children are polite, enthusiastic, well-behaved and well motivated and our staff team is supportive and friendly. Teachers have high expectations and are dedicated to maintaining our high standards.

St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School is at the heart of the village community and plays an important part in community life. There are very strong links with St Edmund's Church.

We were graded as Good in every category in our most recent OFSTED inspection and our SIAMS Church inspection.

We are part of The Compass Federation; three schools linked together including St. Paul's Church of England Primary School, Swanley Village and Dunton Green Primary School, Sevenoaks and enjoy a positive relationship with them. Our Federation vision of 'One Child. One Chance' mean that no child gets left behind in our quest to give them the very best primary education. We are also working alongside MAST, a multi-academy Trust with schools based in Medway.

Our Federation has clear professional pathways for all staff, regardless of role or starting point. We aim to support staff through all that they do and want them to be the very best version of themselves that they can be.

Benefits for staff include: - SimplyHealth healthcare for all staff; - Blue Light card; - Well being days; - Free EV Charging; - Progressive approach to menopause and periods for staff; - Paid attendance at events for their own children; - Common sense approach to life and work

We are committed to meaningful well-being. Access to counselling, high-quality training and CPD, well-being days and a common sense approach to all that we do - enable our staff to feel happy and enjoy coming to work.

This post is subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, reference checks, identity and proof of right to work in the UK. St. Edmund's Church of England Primary School is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ben Hulme
• Address:Fawkham Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6JP
• Telephone: (01474) 853484
• Email: office@st-edmunds.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01474 853114