Classroom Teacher Key Stage 2 (Maternity Cover) - Full-time

Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, West Malling

• Ref:KCC886-2036-55T
• Posted:30/04/2024
• Pay:VIAT MPS
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:17/05/2024 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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The Leadership Team at Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. This post is ideally suited to someone who would like to work in Key Stage 2. This position is for a temporary post to cover maternity leave until November 2024.

We have an established, strong curriculum that is well-resourced. This is supplemented by a fantastic learning environment with fantastic outdoor spaces.

We are looking for a skilled practitioner who can:

• Exhibit the Leybourne Chase Core Values in their professional behaviours.
• Be an excellent role model for teaching and learning
• Demonstrate confident subject knowledge across a range of curriculum subjects.
• Use this knowledge and skills to lead and develop a foundation subject.
• Have a positive impact on the wider school community.

We can offer you:

• A strong, supportive ethos across the school based on our Core Values
• Regular personal CPD and training, including mentoring and coaching
• Motivated, well behaved children
• Committed staff and leadership team
• A supportive Governing Body
• Opportunities to lead whole school projects to effect long term change

We benefit from being part of the Valley Invicta Academy Trust by having close links with the secondary schools enabling collaborative projects and school visits. Teachers and TAs have joint CPD sessions including moderation, and there are many opportunities for pupils to take part in a range of sporting and arts events.

If you believe that you are the person we are looking for, please contact Mrs G Robinson (Head of School) on 01732 840908 to arrange a visit to the school.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.  As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed at interview stage.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Information about the school

The Valley Invicta Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, based in Maidstone, Kent. The Trust is a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide nothing less than outstanding education for all our young people. Presently the Trust is responsible for five primary schools and four secondary schools:

VIAT Primary Schools

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Valley Invicta Primary School at Kings Hill, Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase and Valley Invicta Primary School a East Borough.

VIAT Secondary Schools

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, The Lenham School and SST Maidstone. Invicta Grammar School, the highest performing “non super selective” school in Kent and Valley Park School, the highest performing non-selective school in Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:VIAT HR
• Address:Birling Road, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6FF
• Telephone: 03033030000 Option 5
• Email: recruitment@viat.org.ukk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description/Person Specification
• Recruitment of Ex Offenders Policy