Class Teachers
Joydens Wood Junior School, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE26 days remaining to apply
Closing date
16 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
Possible allowance based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking teachers who:
- Have in-depth understanding of excellent teaching
- Are reflective and keen to develop their practice
- Are enthusiastic and highly motivated
- Are committed to teamwork
- Believe in developing the whole child
- Are keen to use CPD to move their practice forward
The successful candidate will be:-
- Degree educated
- Have QTS and have relevant primary experience
- Self-motivated and an excellent communicator
- Ready to continue learning
Planning and Teaching
- To be responsible for the classes and groups assigned to you by the Headteacher.
- To teach effectively with skill and sensitivity.
- To ensure that a high standard of education is maintained at all times and pupils engage with their learning.
- To plan, prepare and deliver learning experiences appropriate to the needs of the learners in line with the school curriculum.
- To ensure teaching is clear, effectively communicated and lessons are appropriately structured.
- To develop independent learners with positive learning attitudes and behaviours.
- To ensure that all groups of pupils have their learning needs met.
- To ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support.
Classroom Management
- To ensure the classroom is a stimulating learning environment with well-presented displays and working walls linked to relevant class work.
- To promote good order and discipline in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
- To promote the general well-being of pupils and ensure that social and emotional aspects of learning are effective.
- To develop strong pastoral support for pupils.
Monitoring, Assessment and Recording
- To record, assess and evaluate each pupil’s progress in accordance with statutory requirements and school policy.
- To use data effectively to track children’s progress.
- To contribute to the annual programme of school self-evaluation.
- Moderation of learning and achievements.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- Positive schools that are open to new ideas and keen to develop further
- Happy, friendly and motivated children
- Inclusive schools where achievement is celebrated
- Supportive staff, parents and governors
- A commitment to staff development
- Opportunities to work closely alongside other schools in the Trust
- Appropriate resources, environment and support
- Opportunities for continuing professional development
- Strong school partnerships within NEST
- Opportunity to sign up to CSSC Benefits and Blue Light Card discounts
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@nestschools.org
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Joydens Wood Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 313 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Joydens Wood Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@joydens-wood-junior.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01322511151
Joydens Wood Junior School is located in a semi-rural setting on the outskirts of London. We are an independent academy. We are a friendly and caring school with a team of enthusiastic, committed and hardworking staff.
We have 300+ pupils on roll in Years 3 to 6, with a 3 form entry in each year group.
We have classroom laptops, smart screens in most classes. The large playing field and our generous outside space allows our children to thrive with our various sports teams being successful in many local competitions. Combined with Forest School, arts opportunities, performances and school residential trips our school offers the chance for every child to unlock their potential.
We believe in an Experience Curriculum and Values based education which nourishes and enables children to flourish, making a difference to the world through who and how they are. Our pupils are happy, safe and well-motivated, showing respect for themselves and others. They are proud of the high standards they reach and of how hard they work at school.
We are part of the Dartford Area Schools Consortium (DASCo) which supports collaboration between schools to enhance and improve outcomes for children in Dartford. It offers opportunities for the school to benefit from joint projects, share experience and access excellent training for staff and governors.
Arranging a visit to Joydens Wood Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@joydens-wood-junior.kent.sch.uk.
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