OTFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL: Primary Teacher - Full-time/Part-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS (plus possible TLR for the right candidate)

‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.’ Albert Einstein.

Are you passionate about providing all children with the opportunity to succeed? Do you value all areas of the curriculum equally? Does it sadden you to see children missing Art to do Arithmetic? If so we have a truly exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for an experienced and inspiring teacher to lead ‘Creativity across the Curriculum’. At Otford, we believe that there is more to successful learning than just SATs results. In fact, we believe that a creative curriculum results in better learning of core subjects.

Our children achieve well but we want them to remember their learning experience at our school with a smile and laughter. We want to celebrate every child’s achievement whether it is in geography or grammar, music or mathematics; we want to develop our curriculum so every day is special and memorable.

Otford is a fabulous place for creativity because we already have:

• Dedicated, hard-working staff who are passionate


• Amazing children who are kind, courageous and curious


• A community that helps each other and develops together


• Supportive parents that want to help more!


• A truly spectacular site with amazing potential for outdoor learning


• Governors who understand the pressures of the curriculum and embrace new ideas

If this intrigues you, then you may well be the person we are looking for! We would also consider offering MPS plus TLR for the right candidate. Please do arrange a visit; we can guarantee you will feel welcome.

Closing Date: 09/06/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: Tuesday 14th June

Information about the school

Otford Primary School is located near Sevenoaks, based in the historic village of Otford. We are an over-subscribed two-form entry school, drawing from the village and immediate surrounding areas with committed staff and parents. We like to maximise links within the village and local community.

The School has undergone buildings and facilities development in the last few years with new classrooms, brand-new kitchen (Sept 2014) and additional playground with trim trail. A large sports field and outdoor spaces are used to maximise physical activity and learning outside the classroom.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and views it with paramount importance. It engages with children and staff in policy and practice developments, and proactively encourages feedback. The school requires employees to obtain a Criminal Records disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including checks against the barred list.

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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