KS2 Leader - Full-time

Minterne Junior School and The Acorn Centre, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886 2463-56T
• Posted:31/12/2016
• Pay:MPS +TLR
• Start Date:Apr 2017
• App Close Date:27/01/2017 at 10:00
• Interviews:03.02.2017

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Minterne Junior School is a very popular three form entry Junior School set on the outskirts of Sittingbourne. We nurture our pupils and provide them with strategies and knowledge to become independent learners and well-rounded members of society.

We are offering a rare opportunity for a leadership role within our popular school.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced full-time, inspirational teacher to join our friendly Key stage Two team who…

• can lead mathematics across the school
• can lead and guide a year group team of 3 classes and teaching assistants as a Middle Leader
• demonstrates outstanding classroom practice
• is imaginative and enthusiastic, with an eagerness to bring learning alive
• has high expectations of pupil behaviour and work, with a commitment to raising standards
• possesses excellent organisational skills, be able to lead a team with a positive and flexible outlook
• has a capacity and interest to grow and develop professionally
• is open to challenges and change when new initiatives need to be considered

In return, we can offer…

• well-behaved pupils, who are enthusiastic about learning, polite and happy to be at school
• large, bright classrooms with wide-ranging resources to support creative teaching
• teams of colleagues that offer support and who share good practice across the UNITAS collaboration
• clearly timetabled PPA time
• high-quality CPD

This post is only suitable for an experienced teacher who is able to consistently teach to an outstanding standard.

This is a permeanant post, based at Minterne CJ School until August 2018, with possible scope thereafter to work within the schools of UNITAS - a middle leader as a minimum.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – come and see us in action!

Minterne Community Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including safeguarding, an enhanced CRB check, references and the right to work in the UK.

Information about the school

Minterne is a large 3 form entry Junior School with an attached speech and language unit called The Acorn Centre. The school serves a pleasant residential area of the town. Facilities are excellent and include an ICT suite with 35 PCs. The school has a large, well-stocked library. We have also built a second hall.

The supportive staff work closely in Year Group Teams. Minterne was graded as Good by Ofsted in October 2021. The school is well known for Creativity, Sport and Music.

Minterne is part of Our Community Multi Academy Trust. The infant and junior schools share a specialist unit resource for children with speech and language difficulties.

Minterne is committed to stringent Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment. Any anomalies or gaps in employment history will be vigorously pursued prior to any job offer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Catherine Hurst
• Address:Minterne Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1SB
• Telephone: (01795) 472323
• Email: office@minterne.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01795) 475223

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Year Leader Job Description
• Subject Leader Job Description
• Class Teacher Job Description