Ks2 Teacher - Full-time

Lynsted & Norton Primary School , Near Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-2233-47T
• Posted:19/09/2018
• Pay:MPS ( 22917 - 33823) pay award pending Sept 2018
• Start Date:Sep 2018
• App Close Date:28/09/2018 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Lynsted & Norton Primary School is situated in a rural village community, surrounded by fields and woodlands, which are used to facilitate an exciting and broad curriculum for our pupils. This coupled with a strong and supportive wider school community provides a warm and welcoming environment for staff. We are part of the Village Academy Trust enabling staff leadership development and exciting career opportunties across all of our schools. We actively invest in our staff and support creativity, for the benefit of the pupils.

Following a recent visit we are on an exciting journey towards being a Good school; and we welcome you to visit and experience all that Lynsted & Norton Primary has to offer. 

We are looking for a Teacher to join our team who:

• Has the ability to model and promote high quality teaching and learning
• Has experience of a split year group class, preferable
• Experience of KS2 testing, preferable
• Has a passion for taking a lead in a subject to drive forward progress
• Has experience of in class SEN planning and delivery, with a genuine desire and passion to improve the outcomes of vulnerable pupils
• Has the ability to create a rich, stimulating and exciting learning environment
• Views challenges as possibilities and opportunities
• Embraces changes and seeks improvement
• Has high expectations of achievement and behaviour and strong behavioural management
• Will take an active part in the life of the school
• Understands the joys and challenges of being a part of a small school culture
• Is able to form good relationships with colleagues, pupils, parents and Governors

In return we can offer: 

• A small school with beautiful outside learning spaces including a woodland environment and dipping pond
• An opportunity to be part of the school's exciting onward journey
• Fantastic children eager to learn and develop - behaviour for learning is excellent
• Excellent support and sharing of good practices from across the Academy Trust
• A motivated and supportive staff team that thinks about the whole child
• Excellent opportunities for CPD, including leadership development
• A proactive and supportive governing body
• We as a school support and promote a healthy work-life balance.

At The Village Academy Trust we aim to provide excellent opportunities for every pupil in all of our schools. We have a real passion for ensuring every child receives the education they deserve, in an environment which is exciting, challenging and enables them to achieve their full potential. We focus on developing the whole child, providing them with access to a broad curriculum and exciting opportunities.

We believe through our approach of 'One Whole Trust Together', we can achieve excellence in every school. We value all the people who work in and support our schools, and are committed to continuing the success of The Village Academy. It is an exciting time to be part of our Trust family of schools as we focus on continually improving the education experience for every pupil. We are a strong team of professionals who are committed to delivering our mission of exceptional learning for every child. 

Information about the school

At Lynsted and Norton primary School we are passionate about learning.

We want all of our children to receive an exciting and varied curriculum where they can explore and build on their own strengths and interests in a supportive and nurturing environment while feeling valued for their individuality. We aim to lay a foundation of curiosity, tapping into children’s natural inquisitiveness about the world around them, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, whilst understanding diversity and culture and accepting differences. We encourage everyone to be determined and to take pride in all that they do. We work towards building a community in which everyone feels valued and valuable.

We are a village Primary school with a small reception cohort and 3 further mixed age classes. We aim to provide a school community where children feel secure, understand how to keep themselves safe and make the right choices with a clear moral purpose.

If you would like to join our team please apply via this website. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments to Our Community Multi-Academy Trust are conditional on an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Community Multi Academy Trust comprises ten Kent primary schools.

Please call the school office if you would like to arrange a visit, or to find out more about this role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Catherine McLaughlin
• Address:Lynsted And Norton Primary School, Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, Near Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0RL
• Telephone: 01795 521362
• Email: office@lynsted-norton.kent.sch.uk