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KS1 Teacher - Maternity

Tunbury Primary School, Walderslade

  • Ref:KCC886-2530-207T
  • Posted:10/05/2018
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:21/05/2018 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday 24th May 2018

Advert

Teacher - MATERNITY COVER

Required from September 2018 - July 2019

Are you an ambitious teacher ready for the next step in your teaching career?

We are looking for a highly effective classroom practitioner to join our team of teachers. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious teacher to join our dedicated staff team.

We have a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team and school workforce and we will offer the successful applicant bespoke training to support you on your career path, making this position suitable for newly qualified and experienced teachers alike.

To join us you will need to be:

  • An inspiring and motivated teacher
  • Committed to excellence, inclusion and high expectations
  • Highly effective in the planning, delivery and evaluation of all lessons
  • An effective organiser with good interpersonal skills
  • Able to foster and maintain a positive relationship with pupils, colleagues and parents.

We are always looking to support and develop our staff through CPD so there are plenty of opportunities available for career progression.

All of our teachers are provided with a laptop and access to other necessary resources.  In addition to PPA we provide additional non-contact time for assessment and moderation to support you to manage your workload.

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please contact the Head Teacher, Miss E McIntosh at headteacher@tunbury.kent.sch.uk to arrange an appointment to visit our school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

We are Team Tunbury, a safe, nurturing and inclusive school community where everyone is respected and valued. We inspire our children to be successful, independent life-long learners.

We are a popular three form entry school set in spacious grounds within the leafy suburbs of Walderslade, Kent. Our children are happy, well motivated and very keen to learn. The Tunbury staff team is welcoming, supportive and positive about making a difference. Our school is rated Good by Ofsted.

Tunbury Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Quotes from our school community:

“My children have had amazing relationships with their teachers and TAs, which has really helped them to grow.” (Team Tunbury parent/carer)

“Thank you to the whole team at Tunbury - SLT, teachers, TAs, volunteers, support staff and canteen staff! Your role is more important than you may know and I am grateful my children have the care and nurture, as well as academic support at Tunbury.” (Team Tunbury parent/carer)

“It is a place where you can feel safe and learn about all the things in the world.” (Team Tunbury pupil)

“There are amazing people to look after me.” (Team Tunbury pupil)

“Children are happy and enjoy being here.” (Team Tunbury staff member)

“What works well at Tunbury? Teamwork! I like the whole atmosphere within school. All staff are friendly to each other and have the same ambitions for the children.” (Team Tunbury staff member)

"Everyone at this school is part of ‘Team Tunbury’. Leaders have created a collaborative community. There is a real spirit of togetherness and inclusion." (Ofsted, June 2023)

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Ruth Austin
  • Address:Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade, Kent, ME5 9HY
  • Telephone: (01634) 863085
  • Email: office@tunbury.kent.sch.uk

Documents

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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.