St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
Summary
- School name
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
- Address
- Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Size
- 242 pupils enrolled
- Email address
- office@stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk
About St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
We are part of SAST and are proud to be part of a trust where there is considerable support and collaboration with the other schools and leaders across these schools.
You are warmly encouraged to visit us in advance of applying. When you visit the school, you will notice the:
• Strong Christian ethos
• Friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• Children that are thriving and enjoying learning
• High expectations of all
• Breadth of experiences and opportunities
• Hard working, committed and caring staff
• Strong local community
There are 240 children on roll. The School has a Church of England foundation within the Diocese of Salisbury. The school was judged to be Good when last inspected by Ofsted in February 2023 and Excellent when inspected as a Church School in June 2019. We are an innovative school and continue to strive for the very best for all in our community.
We are excited to be part of SAST. There is real strength in coming together with a collective responsibility for all the children’s development and progress between 0-19 years. We believe in preserving schools in their local community. This means that there will be considerable local expertise to support the school and staff with the chance to make a contribution to wider developments.
At the heart of SAST is the desire to work in partnership, to collaborate with others and to be outward facing for the benefit of children and staff. The schools have extensive links beyond the immediate area and are keen to extend these further.
We are looking for someone with high expectations, a love of learning, able to inspire and laugh and enjoy the challenges of this role. You need to be a team player; you will go the extra mile to support children and want to continually develop and pick up the best ideas from around the world in education. In return, you will join a School and Trust that is full of activity, opportunity, and optimism.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will meet the person specification and is subject to an enhanced DBS and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Location and map
Pheasant Way, Gillingham, SP8 4GG
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