Key Stage 2 Classroom Teacher
Penbridge Junior School
Portsmouth
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £25,000 - £38,800
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2018
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2018
Job overview
Newbridge Junior School is a large, vibrant school with 473 pupils on roll. We are part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and work together as a family of schools to improve the life choices of our pupils.
We are a caring and forward thinking school where we invest in our staff and use coaching and mentoring to develop skills and expertise. If you are or have the ability to become an inspirational and dynamic KS2 teacher then we would like to hear from you.
What we can offer you:
•Minimum starting salary £25,000 for all NQTs
•Revised Teacher Payscale to retain and reward excellent teachers
•The opportunity to work with happy and well behaved children who are excited about learning
•Work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos.
•Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our trust
•Regular opportunities to meet and share best practice with the relevant year group teachers of the other 4 Medway Primary Schools within our trust
•Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice
•Excellent CPD opportunities, particularly through the New Horizons Teaching School’s alliance, which also offers a great support network for our staff
•Free parking in our staff carpark
•A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
What you will need to succeed:
•QTS and excellent knowledge / experience of teaching
•Dedicated to ensure that all of our children achieve their very best
•Passionate about teaching and learning and have a positive outlook and interpersonal skills
•Good or Outstanding practice, along with high expectations for yourself and the children
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For further information please contact the school.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment.
Attached documents
About Penbridge Junior School
Executive Head: Anna Webb
Formally known as Penhale Infant School and Newbridge Junior School, we officially joined together in September 2022 to form Penbridge Primary School. The juniors site comprises of a 4-form entry school with 440 children on the roll.
Our aim is to provide an education that meets the needs of all our children, and we expect high standards of behaviour and a positive attitude to learning. Staff must share this same passion and be role models for our pupils with their diligence and commitment. In turn, our staff are supported with a framework that aims to bring the best out of them, within an environment that encourages reflection and improvement.
At Penbridge Schools, we are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education. We are committed to the ethos of excellence and a whole school approach to the teaching of thinking skills.
Penbridge is one of five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth to benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.
Ethos & Values
At Penbridge Primary School we are a united as a single community- children, parents and carers, staff governors- under six core values which reflect a passionate commitment to learning and recognition of the uniqueness of individual learners.
Our six core values are:
- Show respect
- Be kind
- Aim high
- Be resilient
- Be independent
- Work well with others
Thinking Schools Academy Trust
The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth.
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
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 recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk
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