Teacher
2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours Per Week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Riverview Junior School is a large 4 form entry, very friendly and successful Junior school on the outskirts of Gravesend.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Class Teacher with a passion for teaching and learning.
We can offer you:
A fantastic school with experienced, enthusiastic, supportive practitioners;- Happy, well-behaved children who are enthusiastic about learning;- A supportive team of colleagues who work closely together and are passionate about learning;- A year team of experienced teachers who plan jointly and support each other;- Well-resourced learning environments;- Highly trained and effective support staff;- Governors who are committed to ensuring that our school is the best that it can be.- A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development; including opportunities for career progression within The Golden Thread Alliance;
In return we are looking for a colleague who is:
- energetic, fair, and really enjoys working with young children;- organised, resourceful and works well as part of a team;- capable of making a difference;- an imaginative, fun and effective communicator;- flexible and hardworking and who can use their initiative;- self – motivated and has a strong commitment to their own personal development.
We are now part of The Golden Thread Alliance and we work closely with the other schools in the trust.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
Our staff benefits package includes:
- Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
- Two family days
- Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
- Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
- Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
- Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Riverview Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Riverview Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
Arranging a visit to Riverview Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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