KS1/2 Teacher - Maternity

Kingsnorth CEP School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-3140-83T
• Posted:20/03/2017
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Sep 2017
• App Close Date:21/04/2017 at 09:00
• Interviews:Week beginning 01 May 2017

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Are you committed to learning and teaching?

Are you willing to contribute your ideas and your time and commitment to the whole school?

Come and join us! Help make us an ‘Outstanding School’!

We are looking to appoint a temporary teacher for September 2017 to cover maternity leave. You will be an outstanding teacher, who can help us to maintain our excellent practice.

Are you an energetic, highly motivated, dynamic and forward thinking teacher who places children at the centre of school life with high expectations of pupil's achievement and behaviour, ensuring every child achieves their full potential?

We work in 3 ‘mini school teams’ across Year R and 1, Years 2,3+4, and Years 5+6. We follow this structure focused around the 3 Key Stages rather than a traditional Key Stage model.

As a Class Teacher you will have:

• High personal and professional standards, drive and energy with a teaching ability at a high level which will provide a role model for all
• Passion and tenacity needed to make a real difference to pupils across all subject areas and the ability to help children go further than they think possible
• A commitment to being a strong classroom practitioner and the ability to work effectively in a team
• Have a strong understanding of the National Curriculum requirements and the Interim Frameworks
• Excellent communication skills at all levels developing the potential of all of our children
• A willingness to engage in and support our school’s coaching programme
• All staff are committed to school’s Vision and Values and endeavour to live out our Christian Values.

Our children deserve the very best so the successful candidate will:

• Have a commitment and determination to champion our children to meet their potential
• Be willing to go above and beyond for the sake of our children and our school
• Demonstrate pride in themselves, their work and how they help children to learn
• Bring joy to their classroom, their school team and the wider school

In return, we can offer:

• Amazing children, who are well behaved, enthusiastic and keen learners
• A hugely supportive, committed and friendly staff team, leadership, parents and Governing Body
• A commitment to staff Continued Professional and Learning Development and their wellbeing
• A wide range of resources and a team approach to planning
• Opportunities for career progression within our Trust.

If you share our Vision and Values and you are excited by this amazing opportunity, empowering you to make a real difference to pupil achievement, please contact the school office to arrange a visit or an informal conversation on 01233 622673. All applications are to be made via the Kent-teach KCC application form.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and you will also find a wealth of information about our school on our website www.kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk.

Kingsnorth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, promoting the welfare of our community through our strong Christian Values and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to provide excellent references, p

Information about the school

Kingsnorth CE Primary School is an exciting and vibrant place to learn and develop. We were judged as outstanding in our SIAMS. In our most recent OFSTED as a ‘Good School’.

We are also one of 34 English Hub school’s across the country. We are an active and leading school within Aquila (The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust - www.diocant-aquila.org). We work in strong partnership with other schools across Ashford, South Kent and beyond, providing support and learning opportunities for our staff.

We are a flag ship school for the Inclusion Quality Mark and are extending this by working with Nurture UK to further develop our provision as we understand that all behaviour is communication. We have recently been successful in being awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award and the Wellbeing Award. We are also very proud of our Outdoor Learning/Forest school provision which we are incorporating with our OPaL (Outdoor Learning and Play) scheme.

We are situated next to the church in the heart of Kingsnorth village, south of Ashford. We are a large 2 form entry school with 420 children on roll. We have strong links with the local Church and Community. Our supportive Governing Body and active PFA play key roles in school life.

Kingsnorth CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Ali Smith
• Address:Kingsnorth C.E. Primary School, Church Hill, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3EF
• Telephone: (01233) 622673
• Email: administration@kingsnorth.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• KPS Class Teacher Job Description
• KPS Class Teacher Person Specification
• Images representing our school
• KPS Leaflet