Class Teacher

Riverside Primary School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 8ET

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  11 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS

Class Teacher job summary

Riverside Primary School are seeking a dedicated and inspiring qualified teacher who will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning to pupils at our school. You will foster a positive classroom environment and collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the overall success of the school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that cater to the needs of the children
  
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment
  
• Promote a love of learning
  
• Assess and monitor pupil progress
  
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement effective teaching strategies
  

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  
• A degree qualification
  
• Strong classroom management skills
  
• Outstanding classroom practice and a commitment to ensuring the best possible outcomes for children
  
• A commitment to inclusive education and equality of opportunity
  
• Able to use own initiative, creativity and innovative ideas to motivate and inspire children
  
• Ability to establish positive working relationships with colleagues, parents/carers and children
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  
• Dedication to educating and empowering students
  
• A firm commitment to continuous professional development
  

Riverside Primary School:

We are a popular, mainstream community school, which is part of Rainham Mark Education Trust. The school had a good Ofsted Inspection in November 2019, and was recognised as being Outstanding in the areas of Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. The key values held by our school community add to the success and inclusive nature of the school. These values are Curiosity, Happiness, Aspiration, Respect, Articulacy, Community, Teamwork, Equality and Resilience – ‘Character’.

The school has two integrated special provisions for a small number of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder or Visual Impairment, who are taught in the mainstream classes with appropriate support.

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare
  
• Free Health Checks
  
• Free Flu Jabs
• Free school lunch daily
  
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
• High quality CPD opportunities
  
• Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
  
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  
• Onsite free parking
  
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance
  

If this challenge excites you, please apply via My New Term.

Closing date:  Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 12.00pm.  We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interview date: TBC 

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short listed on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.

RMGS is committed to the protection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We are committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace, becoming an employer of choice, for all staff to believe that they have a voice and be empowered to make a difference.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Riverside Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Riverside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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