Full-Time Key Stage 1/2 Teacher - Fixed Term

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2027-81T
• Posted:13/05/2020
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:1 September 2020
• App Close Date:25/05/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBA

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Would you like to join us at an exciting time for our rapidly improving school?

There will be a new leadership team at our school in September and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and highly effective teacher to join our team.  In the first instance this will be fixed-term for one year.

Our school has amazing grounds and sports pitches. We are housed in a bright, light and airy building with plenty of outside space. Our classrooms all open onto outside areas and we are lucky enough to have many new school features.

We can offer a very experienced senior team, opportunities for training and career progression and fantastic teaching assistants. Our pupils are well behaved, kind, caring, enthusiastic learners.

The successful applicant will:

• Support our Christian ethos and learning values
• Be a strong classroom practitioner
• Provide engaging and exciting learning experiences
• Have high expectations for behaviour, attainment and progress
• Be a well-organised team player with good communication skills
• Be a willing learner with a commitment to their own professional development

Due to the unprecedented circumstances that we are all currently experiencing, interviews may be held via Zoom or Skype. Visits to the school will not be possible at this time.  All applications must be made via the Kent Teach website and references may be taken up prior to interviews. Please ensure email addresses are provided for referees.

Interviews may be brought forward if we receive applications from suitable candidates.

For further details please contact Mrs Ashley-Jones (Executive Headteacher)

jashley-jones@archbishopcourtenay.kent.sch.uk

We are part of Aquila (The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust), enabling staff to access a range of exciting professional development opportunities.

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Information about the school

Archbishop Courtenay Church of England Primary School is an expanding 1.5 form entry school and a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We work closely with our community, especially All Saints' Church, and have a PTFA which helps organise many events. PE and music specialists provide additional curriculum enrichment. All early years classrooms have their own, purpose-built outside learning environment. Our Pastoral & Wellbeing Manager offers highly effective support to our pupils and their families.

Archbishop Courtenay Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sandra Morgan
• Address:Eccleston Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6QN
• Telephone: 01622 754666
• Email: smorgan@abc.aquilatrust.co.uk

Fax: 01622 355174

Documents

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• Job Description
• Person Specification