STAPLEHURST SCHOOL: KS2 Teacher - Full-time

Start Date: Sep 2016

Pay: MPS

Staplehurst School is a large village primary school with lovely children and a fantastic facilities, recently rated GOOD by Ofsted (June 2015).

• Do you have high aspirations and expectations of children and yourself?


• Are you passionate about providing all children with the opportunity to succeed?


• Are you committed to improving standards and raising achievement?


• Do you value discovery and exploration within all areas of the curriculum?


• Can you generate creative ideas to develop our curriculum and inspire children?


• Are you an effective communicator and good team player?

If so, we would love you to join our team!

We are seeking to appoint inspirational teachers who are committed to raising the attainment and aspirations of our students. We strive to ensure our school is a place “Where children come first’. In return you will join a wonderful staff and have every opportunity to further your professional development and career. To ensure we find the best teachers for our school, we are flexible with regard to the year groups so invite applications from KS1 and KS2 specialists.

We are looking for teachers who can:

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


• Be committed to on-going professional development;


• Contribute to the wider life of the school;


• Maintain a dynamic and inspiring learning environment;


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

We offer you:

• Enthusiastic, well-motivated children who will love your desire to engage them in their learning.


• A welcoming staff team who work well together and who are committed to the continuing development of the whole school.


• An inclusive environment where every children come first.


• Excellent professional development opportunities, including a comprehensive training package for NQTs.


• Supportive parents and governors.

If you want to find out more please do arrange a visit. We would love to show you around. We would welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers.

The positions are full time and permanent. Visits to the school are strongly recommended – contact our office to make an appointment and we will gladly show you around.

Our school is committed to equality as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Date: 10/07/2016 at 23:00

Interviews: TBA

Information about the school

Staplehurst School is a large community school, with approximately 430 pupils, between Maidstone and Cranbrook in a rural area of Kent. Our origins go back many years. We have beautiful grounds, a large Sports Hall and up to date ICT resources. We have a strong connection with the community; many of our parents attended the school and we pride ourselves on being an integral part of the everyday lives of people in Staplehurst. It is this community support and the caring, committed work of staff which contributes to the wellbeing of children being strength of the school. The Governing Body, staff and parents are continuously working together to drive forward school initiatives in numeracy and literacy to provide an environment where learning is at the heart of all we do; our aim is to ensure each child reaches their full potential. At Staplehurst School children come first!

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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