Class Teachers (KS1/2)
Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, Ebbsfleet, Kent, DA10 1ADThis job expired on 4 February 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
4 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
18 January 2019
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £24,859 to £40,520
Additional allowances
Being part of the Leigh Academies Trust: Being part of a successful multi-academy trust allows the academy to share best practice and collaborate with colleagues from a number of other schools in the local area. As part of the 'cluster' structure all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources. It also offers staff better access to career opportunities as the Trust is committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible. We also want the Trust to be an organisation where people can enjoy teaching and become the type of teacher they aspire to be. For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages.
Class Teachers (KS1/2) job summary
Calling all primary teachers! Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has a truly fantastic opportunity for three additional Class Teachers to join us and be part of our new academy which successfully opened in September 2017. This is a rare chance to join a school at an early stage of its journey and play a pivotal role in its success and development. Our teaching staff at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy 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 fantastic practitioners who are creative and imaginative teachers with the ability to plan highly effective learning opportunities that meet the needs of all children in our care.
All three positions are brand new as we continue to expand our teaching team based on increased pupils numbers, and we have openings in Year 1, Year 3 and Year 4 for September 2019. Candidates are encouraged to specify in their application if they have a preference for year group which will then be discussed during the interview stage.
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. We welcome applications from NQTs right the way through to highly experienced teachers as we can provide fantastic professional development opportunities for our successful candidate, suitable for your unique needs and stage in your career.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a graduate with QTS
- Has evidence of outstanding practice as a classroom teacher
- Has high levels of success in teaching across all stages of the primary sector and, in particular, 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
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
We are holding an open afternoon on Thursday 31st January 2019 from 4.00pm - 5.30pm held at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy, and we welcome all interested candidates to join us in this informal setting to get a feel for the academy and meet the Senior Leadership Team; Karen Major (Executive Principal) and Julie Forsythe (Principal). To register your attendance at this event, please email the Trust’s Talent Team on talent@latrust.org.uk.
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.
About Cherry Orchard Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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