Lower KS2 Teacher
Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 December 2019
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and inspirational teacher to join our wonderful KS2 team. You should be a passionate and enthusiastic teacher who is able to nurture and inspire our children and provide them with every opportunity to develop their full potential.
We are looking for someone with the knowledge and skills to support and challenge pupils of all abilities including those with special education needs, disabilities and the academically more able in all areas of their development. An ability to demonstrate strong practical knowledge, with proven teaching experience in supporting children's learning and development across the wider curriculum. Someone who can make learning fun yet challenging, is active, enthusiastic, caring and creative and who is willing to share their skills and love of teaching.
Twydall Primary School is immensely proud of our progress and achievement of all pupils and delivers specialised teaching across KS2 to sustain our trajectory of improvement. We are looking for classroom practitioners who will compliment our existing and dedicated team and who:
- are experienced in high quality classroom practice, assessment and observations all underpinned by excellent KS2 Pedagogy.
- are organised, flexible, enthusiastic and able to work as part of a team to achieve the very best for our children.
- have high expectations in classroom management.
- are supportive of the inclusive ethos of the school and the care that the school provides.
In turn we can offer:
- the opportunity to work within RMET, a geographically local academy group, which strongly supports staff CPL, staff well-being including gym membership and support services.
- committed, happy, friendly and supportive staff.
- enthusiastic children
We are a happy and motivated community, our inclusive ethos is built around the 4 C’s of Care, Courtesy, Consideration and Commitment. All our work is underpinned by our highly qualified, dedicated and innovative specialist staff. We work with parents, Governors and Medway LA to provide a stimulating and rewarding education which goes beyond the classroom and contributes to our local community.
"The headteacher has brought stability to the school. She has introduced many positive changes and improvements are under way" Ofsted 2018.
The school is a larger than average primary school with circa 450 pupils and is a central part of the local community, with large grounds, and an excellent outdoor learning environment. Twydall Primary School is a unique school because it also provides a highly inclusive learning environment for pupils with physical disabilities and complex medical needs.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role is currently offered as a full-time position from January, February or April 2020
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11th December. Interviews will take place on Friday 13th December.
Appointments are subject to successful references and a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure.
Please contact us at office@twydallprimary.org.uk or by telephone (01634 231761) for further information or to make an appointment to see the school in action.
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About Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Welcome to Twydall Primary School and Nursery, part of the RMET (Rainham Mark Education Trust) family of Schools.
External verification clearly highlights Twydall Primary is rapidly moving forward on our journey to be rightly recognised as being a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted.
"A nurturing school at the heart of its community"
Care, Courtesy, Commitment and Consideration in our Community
Team Twydall strive to be the very best they can be. We are a happy and motivated community; our inclusive ethos is built around the 4 C’s:
All our work is underpinned by our highly qualified, dedicated and innovative specialist staff. Our curriculum intent is to increase each child’s cultural capital through:
- Recognising children’s prior learning.
- Providing a specialist based teaching, which offers rich learning experiences connected through the skills of reading.
- Developing interpersonal skills, resilience, intellectual curiosity
- Stretch, challenge and inspire.
- Developing a sense of passion and knowledge of their local area and communities.
- Experiencing the joy of learning through challenging enrichment opportunities.
Our curriculum Implementation is based around specialist teaching in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 to deliver the core subjects of Reading, Writing and Maths and also for the teaching of the Foundation subjects of Science, Humanities and Art. We are developing these subjects to deliver a locally rich Geography, History and skills based Art and Science curricula. Our science lab and bespoke art room are clearly creating awe and wonder for all pupils. We aim to provide opportunities to develop a thirst for new experiences, skills and knowledge. We believe that education goes well beyond the school wall and as such every year group has regular opportunities to experience educational visits to places such as Rochester to study Charles Dickens, History and RE, or Horton Kirby to study rivers. These help to develop the cultural capital of our pupils.
In EYFS our children learn through a mixture of child initiated play and direct teaching in small groups. The classroom environments are carefully set up to develop curiosity, independence and challenge. The development of language through rhyme and story-telling are a focus. Pupils are able to learn inside and outside across the sessions. RWI phonics is introduced in the nursery as a foundation for reception. In Key Stage 1 children are registered in their home classrooms but then move for phonics, English and Maths lessons. All other subjects are taught in the home classrooms we recognising the need for children to develop their imaginations and learn through play we practice Continuous provision throughout Reception and Year 1 and 2 to encourage children’s development and encourage their natural curiosity.
Nurturing of our children is paramount; childhood should be a safe, happy time and children need to be ready to learn. Each child has a home teacher and group where they register and are taught PSHE, RE, MFL, Music and PE. We are a trauma aware school and have a well-being centre where we can offer a raft of support such as play therapy, counselling, Lego and drawing and talking. We work with parents, Governors, RMET and Medway LA to provide a stimulating and rewarding education, which goes beyond the classroom and contributes to our local community.
Twydall Primary strongly supports staff CPL and staff well-being through the Trust network. Our staff are committed, hardworking and passionate to support pupils and the school in order to raise standards of achievement for all pupils. This includes promoting high quality teaching, monitoring and assessment and the effective use of resources to encourage pupils to become independent learners. To provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.
Please contact the school to discuss any questions you may have regarding our provision on 01634 231761 or e-mail office@twydallprimary.org.uk.
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