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Class Teacher

St James Church of England Primary Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS

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• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  21 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 February 2023

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: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

St. James’ Church of England Primary Academy, which is a member of The Medway Anglican Schools Trust (MAST), is currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring Class Teacher.

Are you motivated by the desire to transform children’s life chances no matter their starting point? If so, then this could be the position for you. St. James’ is a unique and friendly, ambitious one-form entry Church of England Primary Academy. This post is ideal for a teacher who wishes to contribute to a school on an innovative and exciting journey.

Do you have:

• a knowledge of the Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 curriculum and its means of delivery?
• the ability to provide children with creative and challenging learning that inspires and motivates them?
• personal integrity, approachability and commitment to our Christian ethos?
• an unshakeable belief that there is no ceiling to achievement?
• the ability to develop positive relationships with pupils?
• enthusiasm and commitment to working as part of a team?
• confidence to communicate clearly with parents?

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• amazing children who are eager to learn and happy to be challenged;
• supportive parents who have a desire to help the school improve;
• a talented and friendly team of staff dedicated to the needs of the children;
• opportunities for professional and leadership development across the family of schools in MAST;
• a school community which offers the opportunity of becoming a meaningful part of the wider community through enrichment and extra-curricular activities; and
• a passionate commitment to staff work-life balance.

Further details about the role

Visits are warmly encouraged – please contact Mrs Upton at the following email address to arrange a time: office@stjames.medway.sch.uk

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants regardless of age, gender and ethnicity. Applications are welcome from all teachers who can support the ethos of our Church Academy.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children. Therefore, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy September 2022 (MAST).pdf - 835 KB (opens in new tab)

About St James Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St James Church of England Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@stjames.medway.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01634 270341
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to St James Church of England Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@stjames.medway.sch.uk.

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