GARLINGE PRIMARY SCHOOL: KS1 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS

Due to our rapidly increasing roll we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and creative KS1 teacher with high expectations.

We require a commitment to deliver an outstanding level of Teaching and Learning aimed at raising standards.

Our children are fantastic and in order for them to achieve they need challenge, high expectations and consistently ‘Good to Outstanding’ teaching.

To apply, please complete the online application and include a letter stating your reasons for choosing our school.

A formal interview will take place during the week commencing Monday 13 June with a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

If applicants have not been contacted by Tuesday 14 June 2016 they have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 12/06/2016 at 23:00

Information about the school

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is a ‘Good’ school, with ‘Outstanding’ features (OFSTED June 2014).

We are a large coastal school to the west of Margate with approximately 700 children on our rising roll. We are currently four form entry in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, with three form entry in Years 3 and 4 and two form entry in Years 5 and 6. The school will become four form entry throughout every year group by 2019. This expansion has been facilitated by an exciting new build, enabling us to develop a cohesive approach to learning within departments.

We aim to provide a caring, exciting and inclusive learning environment where every child and family really matters with a focus on raising standards alongside the development of the whole child.

We are a school with specialist provision for Physically Impaired pupils and provide a link class with The Foreland Special School.

We are in a collaborative partnership, Great Expectations Learning Alliance (GELA), with local infant, primary and special schools. We work closely within our alliance to improve all aspects of our practice, including CPD and support for NQTs.

Our large site comprises of a KS2 and a KS1 building and we have recently invested heavily in our outdoor learning environment.

We inspire, respect and celebrate achievement and diversity.

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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