Year R and 1 Teacher - Full-time

The ASPIRE Federation

• Ref:KCC-F12-4-T
• Posted:06/10/2021
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:18/10/2021 at 12:00
• Interviews:21st October 2021

Advert

We are looking for a teacher for a very small class of year R/1 children ( 9 pupils). The class have use of a double classroom and an outside area. Platts Heath is a small school with three mixed age classes and is part of the Aspire federation. This position would be suitable for a teacher at the begiining of their career or those with slightly more experience.  An interest or specialism in PE would be an advanatge as we also have a vacancy for PE subject leader across the Aspire Federation. This vacancy has come about due to very sad circumstances so the position is available immediately, but we would be willing to wait until January for the right candidiate. The class will need nurturing and so some knowledge of well being and mindfulness strategies would be ideal. 

Information about the federation

The ASPIRE Federation is a partnership of four small village primary schools in rural Kent, near the county town of Maidstone Two schools are Church of England primary schools and two are community primary schools. The ASPIRE mission statement is:

The ASPIRE Federation will nurture curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is at the heart of all that we do. Our children learn to become resilient and self-assured in environments where pastoral care is excellent. Everyone is challenged and encouraged to thrive and achieve as individuals, preparing them for their role as caring citizens in modern Britain.

Vision

We aim to be an outstanding federation at the heart of our culturally diverse communities, striving for excellence, enabling our children to achieve their highest potential in all areas of the curriculum in line with each of the individual school’s values and beliefs. This is summarised through the motto and values of the federation: ASPIRE - A School Partnership In Rural England

Motto : ‘ We Aspire to Inspire’

Our Values K – Kindness U – Understanding P – Patience H – Honesty L – Love B – Boldness

We are committed to safer recruitment and will require you to fill in a self disclosure form if you are shortlisted. We will also require you to produce certain documentation to confirm, identity, qualifications and the right to work in the UK. You will need a copy of your birth certificate. Attached to this job advert is our child protection policy and our recruitment policy.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Emma Hickling
• Address:Cayser Drive,
  Kingswood,
  Maidstone,
  Kent,
  ME17 3QF
• Telephone: 01622 842674
• Email:

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