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KS1/2 Teacher - Full-time

St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC5207-18T
  • Posted:25/03/2015
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2015
  • App Close Date:05/05/2015 at 12:00
  • Interviews:11 May 2015

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We are seeking to recruit an experienced or newly qualified, energetic, highly ambitious and skilled teacher to work in either key stage one or two.  This is a fixed term maternity cover but there is the possibility that the vacancy could become permanent.

The successful candidate will be a consistently good practitioner, with a sound knowledge and understanding of primary education.

This is an excellent development opportunity for an enthusiastic to join a friendly, committed and supportive team of staff and governors. 

St Francis is a popular Catholic Primary school where the Catholic ethos, wide horizons and high achievement contribute to success for all.

Any successful applicant will be an enthusiastic team player who is willing and able to share ideas and expertise and be able to make a significant contribution to whole school improvement and the wider life of the school.

We can offer the successful candidates:

  • A strong Catholic ethos
  • The opportunity to be part of a team in a good school
  • Opportunities to develop your practice through a wide range of CPD and working with senior colleagues.
  • Happy, caring children who OFSTED describe as “diligent, eager to learn and to please their teachers”.

Our children are energetic and friendly and enjoy taking responsibility for themselves and others. Visits to the school are essential. Please contact the school office to make an appointment to view the school. An application pack is available upon request.

St Francis Catholic Primary School is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA barred list for children, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

 

Information about the school

St Francis is a popular, inclusive, well- equipped primary school serving a wide Catholic community in Maidstone and beyond. We are a large two form entry school with over 420 pupils on roll. The school is housed in a modern building which includes an open plan library. All classes are well resourced and have promethean boards and visualisers.

We are a hardworking, dedicated and enthusiastic team described by Ofsted as “an impressive professional workforce, committed to ensuring that all pupils make progress”. We are committed to enabling all children to achieve the very best they can through a dynamic, creative and questioning curriculum. Staff development is always focused on ensuring outstanding teaching and learning, with challenge for all.

We have a highly skilled workforce which includes specialist staff who support children with learning and emotional needs in a supportive, dedicated environment which is specially resourced.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2018, judged the school to be good in all areas.

Tolerance, mutual respect and understanding are central to the excellent relationships and standards of behaviour within the school.

Our children are energetic and friendly and enjoy taking responsibility for themselves and others. We believe in developing the whole child in a happy and safe environment where high expectations of learning and discipline ensure that all are able to achieve academically, spiritually and socially.

We provide an outstanding Catholic education with many opportunities for our children to become immersed in the liturgical life of the school and our parish through daily assemblies, masses and other services.

Our community is enriched through strong relationships with all stakeholders – children, staff, parents, governors and friends work together to secure the best outcomes for our children. You would receive a very warm welcome to our school community.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 771568

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.