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Early Years Teacher - Full-time

Lunsford Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2562-25T
  • Posted:22/03/2017
  • Pay:MPS/Upper
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:28/04/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:04/05/17

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Are you passionate about teaching in the Early Years?

We are looking for an inspirational and outstanding Early Years Classroom practitioner to teach in our high achieving and friendly school. We are inviting applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.  Depending on experience/expertise, we may also be in the posiition to offer a place on our Senior Leadership Team.

It is essential that you are a team player who can offer our learners an exciting and varied curriculum packed full of rigour and enjoyment. We are looking for someone who has a commitment to child-centred creative learning and who fully understands the importance of learning through play.

You must have high expectations and a genuine desire to help our pupils achieve their very best. In return we can offer you well behaved, polite and motivated children who are keen to learn and a caring supportive staff team. The school in turn is committed to your professional development and wellbeing.

Please follow the link to our Ofsted report in June 2013 where we were judged a good school.

We would expect any prospective candidates to visit the school prior to application and will not consider any application from those who do not visit.  Please contact the main office on 01732 843352 to arrange a suitable time.

Lunsford Primary School really is a fantastic place to work and this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Don't just take our word for it, come and see for yourself.

Information about the school

Information about the school

Thank you for taking the time to read about our vacancy.

We are an oversubscribed one form entry primary school in Larkfield, Aylesford catering for pupils from Reception to Year 6. The school has recently been fully refurbished and has seven classrooms, a brand new computer suite, a library at the centre of the school, a Design and Technology/ music room and a spacious hall. We are fortunate to have an extensive playing field which is used for PE and games as well as a woodland crafts area for Forest School and outdoor learning.

The school has a reputation for high attainment and we are justly proud of this. We have a commitment to high academic standards whilst maintaining a rounded view of education where the needs of all learners are catered for.

We recognise that our staff (along side our children here) are our most important resource and are to be valued, supported and encouraged to develop personally and professionally within a learning and caring community. We have a genuine commitment to promoting and ensuring a good work / life balance for all our staff.

As part of our local collaboration, we work closely alongside other local primary schools. We also have strong links with Canterbury Christ Church University.

We have well behaved, hard working and polite children who are a real credit to their parents and the school. We have a very active School Council and Eco Club and offer a wide variety of lunchtime and after school clubs for a small school.

You would be joining a fabulous and experienced team which includes a number of highly trained teaching assistants.

Lunsford Primary School really is a fantastic place to work that very much cares about their staff and children’s wellbeing. This is such an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Don't just take our word for it, come and see for yourself.

Suitable candidates who apply before the deadline, may be invited to attend an interview before the official closing date.

Lunsford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and relevant references being received.

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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.