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Foundation/KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Holy Trinity CEP School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC5202-27T
  • Posted:24/05/2016
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2016
  • App Close Date:13/06/2016 at 12:00
  • Interviews:17th June 2016

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teacher to join a fantastic team of dedicated staff in our over-subscribed primary school!

The Governors of Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated full time class based teacher for Early Years or KS1 to join our team (NQTs are welcome to apply). We are looking for someone who is dedicated to bringing out the best in all of our children and help them reach their full potential. Evidence of good/outstanding practice is essential.

Everything we do at Holy Trinity CEP School is underpinned by our mission statement: Learning and caring together, building a firm foundation for the future’.

Holy Trinity has enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn and are well behaved. We are looking for somebody passionate about learning and who is committed to all children and staff feeling valued. Our school values of respect, honesty and love shine through in all that we do.

Our school is situated in the centre of Gravesend serving a mixed and culturally diverse catchment area. We are a two form entry school with our own Nursery. Holy Trinity offers a pleasant and supportive working environment with Teaching Assistant support in every class.

At Holy Trinity we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will be looking for the same commitment from the successful candidate.

The post will be offered subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

We warmly welcome the opportunity to show you around our school. Please contact the school office to make a mutually convenient appointment.

 If you wish to apply please fill in an application pack available from Mrs Lynne De Gruchy, our Business Manager, and attach a supporting letter of application.

Closing Date and time for applications to be received: 12 noon Monday 13th June, 2016.

Interview date: Friday 17th June, 2016

Information about the school

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is a two form entry primary school in the vibrant and diverse town of Gravesend, Kent; Our school is part of the Diocese of Rochester and a member of the Aletheia Trust. We have a strong commitment to the teaching of Christianity, where we welcome children, staff and adults of all faiths and none.

Through our theologically rooted vision: Your Word is a Lamp to Guide me, and a Light for my Path, Psalm 119:105, we live the Gospel values of Respect, Honesty and Love. At the centre of this is the pursuit of the highest standards possible in education because we want to develop our pupils as well-rounded individuals and lifelong learners who are spiritually motivated and creative problem solvers, and who leave us fully prepared for the rigours of secondary education.

Our curriculum is based on the best that has been thought and said, and our pupils enjoy learning which is contextualised, adapted, vocabulary rich, and which offers sound experiences to build knowledge, skills and cultural capital.

Holy Trinity is proud to be part of the Aletheia Academies Trust (AAT) and we work collaboratively with our partner schools to provide a wide range of exciting learning and enrichment opportunities for our children and staff. Working as part of the Trust gives us the benefit from shared professional development opportunities and the sharing of good practice amongst our schools.

At Holy Trinity, we are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which adheres to the expectations of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023'. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are steadfast in our commitment to equality and diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment an employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Thank you for your interest in this post.

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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.