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Class Teacher - Full-time

Loose Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2044-159T
  • Posted:13/02/2020
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:September 2020
  • App Close Date:28/02/2020 at 09:00
  • Interviews:3 March 2020

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We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring person to join our school at what is a very exciting time. We are currently designing a new, irresistible curriculum with high quality texts, sport and the arts at the heart of learning. We want our teachers to have the freedom to use their skills in a range of innovative ways and would be excited to explore this with you further at interview. 

Our school is part of Coppice Primary Partnership, a small primary focused Multi Academy Trust based in Maidstone and surrounding areas. Within the school and across the Trust we offer exciting career development and have an established 'Leadership Pathways' programme for all staff who wish to explore a range of career opportunities including leadership roles for the right candidate. We are also passionate about valuing and supporting our staff and offer a range of employment incentives including, free childcare for primary aged children, fast-tracking opportunities and a family friendly approach to flexible working. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

This post is suitable for experienced teachers and NQTs to apply and we welcome visits at any time.

As an excellent practitioner you must:

  • Be an excellent teacher - at whatever stage in your career - with in-depth subject knowledge.
  • Have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.
  • Be passionate about meeting the needs of all children.
  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Value working in teams and partnerships.
  • Be skilled at fostering independence and pupil-led learning.
  • Be reflective, resilient and ambitious, keen to develop your professional expertise.
  • Engage with all aspects of school life, parents and the wider community.
  • Be committed to ongoing professional development.

In return, we offer:

  • Children who are articulate, great fun, willing and eager to learn.
  • A creative, positive and friendly staff team.
  • A supportive environment where there are many opportunities for professional development via a ‘Leadership Pathways’ programme.
  • A chance to collaborate with colleagues, with year group partners, as well as local networks and professionals.
  • A large, modern and well-resourced primary school, set in excellent school grounds, where opportunities for high quality outdoor learning are facilitated
  • An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum.

We are excited to offer you the opportunity to join our team and hope you will want to further explore this with us. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged and we would ask you to arrange these with Mrs Francis through the school office.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the school

Loose Primary School is a large, oversubscribed 3-form entry school set within an amazing community and beautiful surroundings. The school has created an ambitious vision to provide children with a world-class education. Children are motivated and willing to learn and flourish when provided with exciting learning opportunities, the chance to take risks and bring their imaginations to life. Our school facilities support these opportunities; we have our own swimming pool, superb art, computing and PE resources as well as vast grounds that can be endlessly explored

Our staff team are highly motivating and work together to develop themselves and one another. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the professional development we offer ensures that staff continually improve for the benefit of the children.

Loose is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership incorporating; Loose Primary School, Coxheath Primary School and St Katherine's School and Nursery. This partnership proves invaluable in providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore as well as providing excellent staff support and development. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

Further information about all schools is available on their websites, which can be found on the following links:

https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/

https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/

https://www.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs Samantha Hilder
  • Address:Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
  • Telephone: (01622) 743549
  • Email: hr@coppicepp.org

Fax: 01622 746214

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.