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Key Stage 1 Teacher - Part-Time (0.4Fte) - Temporary

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-3284-88T
  • Posted:07/10/2021
  • Pay:MPS - Dependent on experience
  • Start Date:Immediate
  • App Close Date:14/10/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Friday, 22nd October 2021

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KS1 Class Teacher  Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary School, Wye, Ashford

 

Here at Lady J we are excited to be looking for an excellent and inspiring KS 1 teacher who has the energy, commitment and innovation to teach a creative and balanced curriculum . We welcome an inspirational practitioner to join our team with a desire for high Quality First Teaching, investigation, enquiry, a desire to inspire awe and wonder in learning and of course fabulous phonics!


You will work in a strong, friendly and supportive team, and plan with a parallel year group partner. Lady J is part of the CARE FOUNDATION TRUST, enabling us to work in collaboration with other schools whilst maintaining our independent personality and status.


At Lady J we work hard to support positive mental and physical wellbeing in conjunction with educational excellence for all of our pupils. We pride ourselves in providing a working environment that embraces CARE at the very heart of it for all team members and achievement for all. Our collaborative approach allows for all to have a voice and for us to move towards initiatives and changes together with a joint responsibility.


As an employer, we value equality, honesty, respect, diligence and commitment whilst supporting
well-being. Safeguarding remains our priority.

This is a temporary part-time position for two days per week (0.4FTE) with an end date of 31/8/2022.

If you are interested to find out more please check out our website or call for a chat to organise a CV-19 friendly visit to the school.  A tour will take place at 2pm on Wednesday, 13th October for interested applicants. Please be sure to book a place in advance. 

 

Visit http://www.ladyj.kent.sch.uk/or contact Rachael Foster (Headteacher) on 01233 812781 for more details.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

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 posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs R Foster
  • Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
  • Telephone: (01233) 812781
  • Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

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.