Class Teacher Keystage 1 & 2
Horizon Primary Academy, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BTThis job expired on 14 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
14 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale plus (London Weighting Allowance)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, highly motivated class teacher and leader to join our hard-working team. We seek commitment, professionalism, productivity and a passion for putting the children first.
What the school offers its staff
- A whole-school vision and ethos, focused on providing the very best for every member of the school community and ensuring everyone fulfils their potential and reaches exceptional standards;
- A strong focus on child and staff wellbeing – for everyone to be their best, they must be in a position to do so;
- The potential of a day release from class each week;
- A whole-school commitment to developing effective pedagogy with a strong teaching and learning culture and environment;
- Outstanding CPD and development opportunities, tailored to your individual needs, provided by experts in their fields;
- A high level of support from leaders and colleagues across the school to make you the best you can be, including an enhanced mentoring programme at all levels;
- An opportunity to work with an exceptional curriculum, built to excite children whilst providing opportunities to embed knowledge and skills into their long term memories;
- A commitment from school leaders to support you on any leadership journey you may want to take, including leadership development programmes in school;
- A range of leadership opportunities to set you onto the next stage of your career, including opportunities to build a memorable curriculum for young minds;
- Leadership development through access to NPQLTD, NPQLT and NPQBC or NPQSL accredited programmes, appropriate to the experience of individual candidates;
- A team that works together and supports each other on our exciting journey;
- A culture of high expectations, coupled with a warm, nurturing ethos;
- An opportunity to learn from others within the TKAT family and access to a wide network of support and development within the trust;
- A laptop allocated to all teaching staff;
- Location with excellent transport links via train and motorways.
Flexible working opportunities
- Family-friendly days, which allow for time out of school outside of term time;
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse
TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly.
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About Horizon Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 201 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Horizon Primary Academy website
- Email address
- tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org
- Phone number
- 01322 665235
Horizon is a school that is committed to high standards and raising achievement. We are a creative and aspirational team with a consistent drive for innovation and school improvement.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016
The school is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.
For further information about the school please visit the school website: www.horizon-tkat.org
Arranging a visit to Horizon Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tracey.kitchen@horizon-tkat.org.
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