ST NICHOLAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL: KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS

Are you enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to make a difference?

If you are – we would like to hear from you. We are seeking a YEAR ONE TEACHER who has the passion to inspire and who will do whatever it takes to achieve success.

You will have responsibility for leading and managing a rich educational experience for your class. You will work alongside your year group partner to assess, plan and carefully orchestrate with your teaching assistant, the best provision possible resulting in all children making accelerated progress and reaching at least national standards.

We will look to you to help create a love of learning in the children, which ignites their Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery – motivating them to become the best they can be.

You will have a pivotal role in shaping KS1. In return, you will benefit from a stimulating and supportive ethos. Colleagues who work together harmoniously to benefit the children along with opportunities for further training and professional development.

We would also offer:

• An ambitious, vibrant place to work;


• Children who are eager to learn;


• A supportive working culture that focuses on high expectations for all;


• A senior leadership team that is highly committed to developing others

For NQTs, we provide an NQT programme where you will train alongside other NQTs from across the wider district. This enables teachers to support and learn from each other. There is a structure of support and challenge with customised professional learning, and every NQT has a professional mentor.

Closing Date: 20/06/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: TBC

Information about the school

St Nicholas Church of England (Controlled) Primary School, situated in the heart of New Romney, is set in beautiful surroundings and is well resourced to meet the needs of its 13 classes and 341 children in this well-maintained school.

We have a committed and enthusiastic staff who are determined to enable every child to reach their potential by providing them a stable, caring environment in which children are happy to attend and are stimulated and keen to learn while developing their individual potential. We cater for a wide range of ability encouraging all children to achieve at their highest level.

Our church school status means we have a strong Christian ethos and links to St Nicholas Church in New Romney which enriches both our collective worship and school values.

The school is currently working towards an academy conversion where we will join the Multi Academy Trust – AQUILA, which belongs to the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust. Our date for conversion is 1st June 2016.

We are also fortunate to have on site an outstanding private nursery, which provides a breakfast and after school club within the school and a Sure-start Children’s Centre.

New Romney is an ancient Cinque Port situated in rural Kent, with excellent road links to Ashford (20 minutes), Canterbury (45 minutes) and Folkestone (30 minutes) or if you live in East Sussex only 45 minutes from Hastings!

We invite you to visit our school and discover for yourself the unique benefits of St Nicholas.

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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