Key Stage 2 Class Teacher
Langley Park Primary Academy, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3FXThis job expired on 21 January 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
21 January 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
8 January 2019
Job details
Job role
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Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,719 to £39,406
Additional allowances
Our successful candidate will receive;
- The opportunity to help shape our future by joining an 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 supporting professional development opportunities
- A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team
Key Stage 2 Class Teacher job summary
W.B. Yeats said, “education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire”. If this resonates with you, join our team and work with colleagues who are forward thinking, dedicated, learning centred and well-being focussed.
Langley Park Primary Academy is now recruiting for two outstanding teachers who will join us in September 2019; both positions will be in Key Stage 2 and the vacancies have arisen due to the continuing expansion of our school that opened in 2016. It’s an exciting year ahead as our founding Year 2 class will move into Year 5! The successful candidates will have access to a purpose built primary academy with all the technology required to teach in the 21st Century. We are committed to developing our staff and would like to hear from subject leaders in all curriculum areas.
Our successful candidate will be a qualified teacher, bring with them enthusiasm, a collaborative mind-set and enjoy being part of a strong team!
The Job Description for this position is aligned with the National Teaching Standards.
Arrange a visit: We welcome visitors, particularly potential new staff, and can arrange a time to suit you. Please contact our Office Manager, Catharine Rotherham, on c.rotherham@langleyparkprimaryacademy.org.uk or 01622 250 880.
Working with us: Langley Park Primary Academy opened in September 2016 and is the hub of a brand new community in Maidstone. We believe in – and celebrate – achievement and success in all areas of the curriculum. We want our children to learn within a culture of curiosity, enjoyment and positive approaches to new experiences and skills to enable them to become successful learners.
For September 2018, we expanded into Year 4. For September 2019, we increase again as this year group move into Year 5 – a very exciting year ahead as we will then be at capacity. Under the leadership of Libby Fidock, Principal at Langley, we have developed a fantastic team who welcome new members of staff with open arms!
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.
Diversity at our core: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.
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 Langley Park Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Langley Park Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
School location
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