KS2 Leader and Key Priority Lead for English
Sandling Primary School, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2JGThis job expired on 10 May 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
10 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS with additional TLR 2.2
Additional allowances
This post comes with a TLR 2.2
KS2 Leader and Key Priority Lead for English job summary
The ethos of Sandling School is to: work together, achieve together and have fun together; this is true of the whole school community.
Our last OFSTED inspection in February 2020 recognised that “leaders know the school well, our pupils enjoy coming to school, parents appreciate the range of clubs available, staff have high expectations with no ceiling on what children can achieve.”
Following the relocation of the current post holder, we are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic leader to join our senior leadership team. This post includes responsibility for KS2 and a key priority of the School Improvement Plan, linked to core subject responsibility, which is currently English. It comes with class responsibility but includes 1.5 days a week leadership time out of class.
This post will give an ambitious person the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills for future professional development.
The successful candidate must be able to:
• demonstrate a hands on and imaginative approach to all aspects of teaching and learning.
• be self-motivated and organised, whilst ensuring that your team feel well supported and encouraged in developing outstanding practice.
• Evidence their experience to date, which shows that you have high expectations, enabling all children to achieve their potential and is reflected in your pupils’ progress.
We can offer you:
• effective induction;
• continuing professional development;
• polite, motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children;
• parents who want to know about and support their child’s learning;
• a well-resourced school;
• an ethos of no ceiling on what children can achieve;
• a strong governing body;
• the opportunity to help shape the priorities which drive the continual improvement of our school.
Please read the supporting documents for specific details on what the role entails. We use the job description and person specification criteria as part of the shortlisting process.
Please note Sandling Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to safer recruitment procedures.
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 Sandling Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sandling Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@sandling.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01622 763297
Sandling is a popular, high achieving school in the north of Maidstone. We are an over-subscribed 2 form entry primary.
The school is well resourced with many facilities including: a library, computing suite and extensive grounds with a wildlife area. We offer a wide variety of clubs for children to enrich their learning.
We have designed a creative curriculum, which is regularly refreshed to reflect current topics and interests of the children.
With easy access from the M20, and being situated less than 3 miles from Maidstone centre, the school is easily accessible by road.
Arranging a visit to Sandling Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@sandling.kent.sch.uk.
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