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Class Teacher (Year 6)

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1AD

This job expired on 7 October 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  7 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a great opportunity to appoint a Year 6 Class Teacher, joining the team from January 2025. Our successful candidate will be a part of our academy which opened in September 2017. Our teaching staff at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard provide outstanding educational opportunities for all of our pupils, and our appointed candidate will contribute to this and support our journey. We are looking for a fantastic practitioner who is a creative and imaginative teacher with the ability to plan highly effective learning opportunities that meet the needs of all children in our care.

Excellent classroom management skills and high expectations of all pupils are essential as well as a comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum and new assessment framework. Our successful candidate will have experience of teaching Key Stage 2, with this position being based within Year 6.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a graduate with QTS and/or PGCE
• Has evidence of outstanding practice as a classroom teacher
• Has high levels of success in teaching in the primary sector and can demonstrate how they have been able to meet the needs of children with SEN/D
• Has the highest expectations of pupils and themselves
• 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

What the school offers its staff

In return, we will offer you:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT academy
• A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
• A stunning environment with modern building, excellent resources and facilities
• A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team

This is a full-time, permanent position offering MPS, based on experience + London Fringe Allowance. A fixed term contract would be considered should the candidate wish to have this option.

Further details about the role

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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 Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cherry-orchard-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

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