FORDCOMBE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL: KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS

We are looking for a full-time KS1 teacher to teach a mixed-age Year 1 and 2 class in our small, welcoming and friendly primary school.

We are looking for someone who is:

• positive, energetic and enthusiastic


• creative and has a child-centred approach to learning


• keen to develop and share their knowledge and expertise and become fully involved in school life


• and is an excellent practitioner who has high expectations of themselves and the children.

We are looking for someone who shares our love of learning, is passionate about enabling pupils to succeed and someone who takes change in their stride and will support us on our continued journey.

Please visit the school website for more information about who we are and what we do.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please telephone 01892 740224 to arrange a visit or to have an informal conversation with the Headteacher.

Applications are welcomed from NQTs and more experienced teachers.

Fordcombe Church of England Primary School has a good track record of bringing on NQTs at the start of their career. We can offer a very supportive atmosphere with staff members that work hard and who enjoy their jobs. Fordcombe also offers well-behaved, polite pupils who genuinely love learning and a parent body that is fully involved and supportive of the work that teachers do.

Shortlisting: Successful candidates will be notified by 5.00pm on Friday 20th May by e-mail.

Fordcombe C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education Legislation.

Closing Date: 20/05/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: Wednesday 25th May 2016

Information about the school

Fordcombe is a small, rural primary school set in the heart of the Kent countryside. It has up to 105 pupils on-site, with approximately 15 pupils per year group. On entry, pupils are fortunate enough to spend their first year in a reception class with 15 classmates. There are three mixed-age classes in Key Stage 1 and 2 with roughly 30 pupils in each.

Graded as a ‘Good’ in our very recent Ofsted inspection, pupils’ attitudes to learning, their behaviour around the school and the vibrancy and diversity of our curriculum were all picked out as real strengths.

We have an enthusiastic staff team who want to see the school achieve the best for its pupils. We have a very supportive parent body that have recently funded the development of our new library. We are looking for someone who is willing to join our small but dedicated team, working alongside other staff to continue moving learning forward.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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