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Class Teacher for Years 1 and 2

Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LONGFIELD, Kent, DA3 8NA

This job expired on 12 July 2019 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2019

• Closing date

  12 July 2019 at 1am

• Date listed

  3 May 2019

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6, £24,859 to £36,157

Class Teacher for Years 1 and 2 job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our fantastic primary school for an ambitious, qualified, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our driven and talented team in the position of class teacher for our Year 1 and 2 vertically grouped class.

We warmly welcome applications from experienced or newly qualified teachers. Newly qualified teachers would be fully supported by our outstanding experienced student/NQT mentor. We are a warm and friendly, high achieving primary school at the heart of the community with strong links to our local Church.

We are looking for an outstanding infant practitioner who is a creative and imaginative teacher that would relish the career development opportunities provided from working with proactive staff to further develop our school. You must be able to plan highly effectively to meet the needs of all children. Excellent classroom management skills and high expectations of all pupils are essential as well as a comprehensive knowledge of the infant curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:
* supports and helps promote the school’s Christian ethos
* is a good primary practitioner with proven ‘good’ teaching and learning with the highest expectations of pupils and themselves
 *is committed to raising standards of achievement
 *demonstrates very high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviours
 *is enthusiastic, imaginative and forward thinking
 *has the ability to inspire, motivate and engage children to achieve and succeed
 *is able to form positive relationships with children, staff, parents and governors
 *possesses excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
 *can lead subject/s (subject/s negotiable) across the school – not for NQTs in their first year

In return we will offer you:

 *the opportunity to help shape our future by joining our proactive staff team
* a school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
 *happy, very well behaved children who are eager to learn, enjoy and are proud of their school
 *a stunning environment with modern building, excellent resources and facilities
 *a strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
* a welcoming, friendly, highly motivated, talented and dedicated staff team
 *a very supportive governing body, local church, parent body and PTA

Interviews will take place within one week of application submissions if we feel that you would be suitable to come and join our great team.

You are warmly invited to arrange a visit to the school and to discuss the position further with the Headteacher, Miss Mandy Bridges. Please telephone the school office to arrange this.

Fawkham CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including, safeguarding, an enhanced DBS check, references and the right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacher@fawkham.kent.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fawkham-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Fawkham CE Primary School is a small four class primary school with 105 children on roll is situated in a stunning rural environment, and is surrounded by its own extensive woodland and outdoor learning areas. Fawkham is housed in a modern building with excellent facilities. We enjoy support from our parents, the church and the community. Our children enjoy school, achieve high standards, and are happy and well-behaved. In 2018, the school received a Good Ofsted inspection grade and an Outstanding SIAMS inspection grade in 2015.

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