Class Teacher / Phase Lead

Location

Chatham, Kent | United Kingdom

Job description

Full Time

Posted on 08/03/2024

Closes: 24/03/2024

New Horizons Children's Academy

Park Crescent

Kent

ME4 6NR

Scale: £30,863 - £47,182 + TLR2 £3,175

Job Summary: Are you looking for career progression in primary education?

We require a Class Teacher / Phase Lead to join our team at New Horizons Children’s Academy.  The successful candidate will be a qualified teacher with experience of teaching either KS1 or KS2 classes, and will be willing to lead, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others across the academy.

The Phase Lead will be responsible, as appropriate, for management and organisation in planning, implementation and co-ordination of the Phase curriculum.  They will be responsible for securing the highest possible standards of pupil achievement across the Phase in all curriculum areas through monitoring, evaluating and setting targets for improvement.

Due to flexibility within our current staff, we are inviting applications from both KS1 applicants and KS2 applicants – with the final role allocated to meet the strength of the successful candidate.

About Us

We are a modern three-form entry school that teaches over 600 children from the local community. We have modern classrooms and facilities that will help the successful applicant teach an inspiring and creative curriculum to our students.  This is an exciting opportunity to join our modern school and join our Trust. You will work with modern facilities and grasp the opportunity to influence and shape the vision of our Academy. 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust 

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across the South East, South, the South West and Essex.  

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances. 

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to: 

Think about their Thinking
Be their Best self
Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

What our Trust will offer you:

• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
• Free parking in our staff car park.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
  

Next Steps

If you are interested in working at our school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today!

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. 

To arrange an informal chat with the line manager of this position please contact Georgina Spratt ([email protected]).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [email protected]

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