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Early Years Teacher - Maternity

The Churchill School, Hawkinge

  • Ref:KCC886-2692-68T
  • Posted:02/03/2018
  • Pay:MPS, subject to experience
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:16/04/2018 at 09:00
  • Interviews:26 April 2018

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We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and inspiring Early Years teacher (maternity cover) who is passionate about children’s learning and securing good rates of progress. NQTs and experienced teachers are very welcome to apply.

We provide a supportive working environment and will help you to develop your knowledge and skills through coaching, mentoring, professional development opportunities and visits to other schools.  We believe in nurturing and developing our staff, supporting them to achieve their goals and career progression. We look forward to supporting you in your teaching career at The Churchill School.

Additionally, in May 2015, Ofsted noted:

“Pupils’ behaviour is outstanding. They recognise the commitment of the school to them and respond by working very hard in lessons. Their conduct around the school is excellent.”

We are looking for a candidate who (is):

  • A highly motivated team player
  • Well organised and efficient with excellent communication skills
  • A reflective practitioner
  • Keen to progress, develop and take on new challenges
  • Able to motivate and inspire children of all abilities
  • Committed to raising standards of teaching and learning to enable all children to achieve success through a creative curriculum
  • Driven by pupil progress
  • A love for outdoor learning opportunities
  • An imaginative and creative individual
  • A good understanding of basic early learning skills in English and Maths

In return we can offer:

  • A supportive working environment that offers mentoring, coaching and visits to other schools to develop your teaching career.
  • Excellent CPD opportunities.
  • Polite and hard-working pupils who are eager to learn.
  • A strong sense of community.
  • Joint PPA release time.
  • A large outdoor area with ample opportunities for learning.

Please state your curriculum strengths and experience on your application letter. Informal visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to arrange a visit or find out more please contact the school on 01303 893892.

Classroom observations for shortlisted candidates will be conducted w/c 16 April 2018.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

 

 

 

Information about the school

The Churchill is a two form entry school in the town of Hawkinge, two miles north of Folkestone and 10 miles from Canterbury and is part of the EKC Schools Trust.

Job Contact Information

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.