Ks2 Phase Leader with English Responsibility - Full-time

Westgate Primary School, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-2077-132T
• Posted:25/02/2020
• Pay:UPS
• Start Date:September 2020
• App Close Date:13/03/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:23rd March 2020

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Westgate Primary School is a Good school, Ofsted March 2019.

We are now on our journey towards outstanding and are seeking to employ an ambitious and enthusiastic middle leader to join our well established senior leadership team.

We are part of a Cygnus Academies Trust, which is a small MAT in and around Dartford and Tonbridge, made up of 6 likeminded schools. This enables us to deliver highly effective CPD opportunities and structure for professional development and career progression.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Year 6 teacher and aspiring leader with a passion for improving the life chances of children. You will be a pivotal member of staff in continuing to drive the improvement in teaching and learning.

We want someone to join our Leadership Team who can:

• lead and motivate staff
• co-ordinate and organise a team
• monitor and evaluate teaching and learning within their phase and across the school.
• lead and drive forward the English curriculum

Essential to this role is the ability to collaborate with other members of the Leadership Team and ensure continuity and progression throughout the curriculum. 

In return for that commitment, we offer a strong culture of respect and mutual trust, within which teachers are genuinely recognised and valued. Join us, and you can also look forward to personalised professional development that’s tailored to your interests and aspirations.

Salary will be in the range will be in line with the Teachers pay scale and will also have a TLR2 attached to the position and will be determined in relation to the successful candidate’s current salary and experience to date.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged, please contact on 01322 223382 to arrange a time to come and meet us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 13^th March 2020 Shortlisting: Monday 16^th March 2020 Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23^rd March

Information about the school

Westgate Primary School

Westgate is a really exciting place to be, with our children aspiring to “be the best that they can be”.

The school is a small one form entry school located in central Dartford.

For further information about the school, please visit www.westgateprimary.org.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Westgate Primary School is part of Cygnus Academies Trust who are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children. Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all. Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn.

Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness while ensuring great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.

For further information about the Trust, please visit www.cygnus.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.

Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss L. McAuley
• Address:Summerhill Road, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP
• Telephone: (01322) 223382
• Email: hr@cygnus.org.uk

Fax: (01322) 286979

Documents

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• Job Description