WESTGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL: KS2 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS or UPS £23,313 – £38,941 plus benefits

Our family of schools nurtures, supports and challenges all staff to be the best that they can be.

We are looking to appoint inspiring and dynamic teachers to join our committed KS2 teams in both schools.

We are looking for teachers who can:

• Undertake core subject leadership


• Model and disseminate high quality teaching pedagogy and practice to secure consistently good or outstanding teaching and learning for our children


• Be committed to on-going professional development


• Contribute to the wider life at the Academy


• Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment


• Be innovative, highly motivated and eager to take a lead


• Have good interpersonal skills and are able to work well as part of our staff team

We offer excellent professional development opportunities provided by Cygnus Academies Trust. We would also offer:

• Collaborative planning promoting higher quality partnerships and improving work life balance


• 6 PPA days per year in addition to regular PPA time


• A senior leadership team that is committed to building a career path for all staff members enabling them to achieve their future ambitions


• A supportive working culture that focuses on positive learning behaviours and high expectations for all children


• Opportunities to work and collaborate in a variety of settings across the academy trust


• Bicycle purchase loans

A variety of benefits, including:

• Childcare vouchers


• Staff Care Services – Counselling and Support Line


• Retail and travel discounts


• Discounts on restaurants, insurance, entertainment venues and groceries


• Reduced rate gym membership

We encourage all candidates to visit our academies where possible.

Please apply via the button below.

Closing Date: Friday 13th May 2016 at midday

Interviews: Monday 16th May

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Information about the school

Westgate School is situated near the centre of Dartford. It is a friendly, welcoming school with supportive staff and children from a variety of backgrounds. It has been awarded two School Achievement awards for progress made.

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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