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Primary PPA Cover - Full-time/Part-time

Ashford Oaks Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC3909-193T
  • Posted:26/04/2016
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:13/05/2016 at 12:00
  • Interviews:19/05/2016

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Here at Ashford Oaks, we’re looking for teachers who are every bit as unique as our school. Whether you’re experienced or newly qualified, you’ll share our commitment to ‘love the children as your own.’ That’s not the only special quality you’ll demonstrate. 

We asked the children what they want to see in their new teachers. This is what they said:

“You should be kind and friendly, interesting, cheerful and funny. Reliable, a good role model, encouraging, honest and hardworking. Caring, enthusiastic, an excellent listener – and you must enjoy working as a teacher!”

Like your new colleagues, you will have what it takes to set high expectations for your pupils, create a safe and stimulating environment, and inspire them to achieve. You’ll encourage each child to take responsibility for their own work, to love learning and embrace intellectual curiosity.

Many of our pupils come from a challenging area.  But their attainment is rising year on year. That’s because, as OFSTED notes, our “Headteacher, senior leaders, staff and governors are united” in our approach to improvement. They also observed that our pupils “get on well together, have positive attitudes to their learning and are proud of their school.”

Our Headteacher Gerry D’cruz says, “We believe children’s self-esteem is the most important consideration in a child’s education. We help them believe in themselves and from this comes high expectations and achievement. We are a school that looks forward and not back.”

Visit us and you’ll see the Ashford Oaks spirit in action, in everything we do – from the Pastoral Support Team providing a listening ear at the school gates every day, to the lovely activities we have planned with our new link school in Acq, France.

Joining us, you will benefit from a strong collaborative environment. We work in year group teams with 60 children and up to 7 adults. Thanks to our excellent career development programme, you’re sure to thrive. 

We currently have an opportunity for a versatile, qualified PPA teacher. This position is full time, but part time will be considered for the right candidate. If you are interested in applying for this position please read the attached Job Description.

You will need to be available to be observed (you will be contacted to arrange an agreeable date) and be available to be interviewed on the 19th May 2016.

We will be happy to also consider a candidate who is able to start later in the year (up to September 2016).

You can find out more about us at www.ashfordoaks.kent.sch.uk. But we’d love to say hello. So if you’d like more information or to visit the school, please give Ellie Naismith (PA to SLT) a call on 01233 631 259.

Information about the school

Ashford Oaks has extensive facilities and a Special Resource Provision. We are looking for a skilled and passionate person who naturally cares about our children and has a determination to provide the very best inclusive education and support, whilst recognising the importance of working as a team with staff, parents and community. We also have a Nursery which is an integral part of the school and is the foundation to our children's learning.

Ashford Oaks is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application via the Disclosure & Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for Children.

In compliance with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education), shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-disclosure form prior to the interview and disclose any relevant criminal history. A health questionnaire will also be required.

You can find our Child Protection Policy attached.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01233 660795

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

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.