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Salary Point - TMS 1-6
Start date: 1st September 2024 or Early start may be available for ECT
Closing date: 12th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
Are you passionate about teaching? Inspired by creativity? Innovative and proactive? Do you want to join a great team who work well together and are supportive and caring? Catalyst Academies Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join a highly motivated and dedicated team.
Our schools are looking for teachers that set high expectations for all learners, who has a willingness to strive for excellence and provide the very best education for our pupils. In return, we will offer high quality support from our dynamic and motivated teams and provide extensive opportunities for you to develop as a professional within our Trust.
The ideal candidate will:
• Be a confident practitioner, able to inspire and lead successful learning
• Enjoy working in a supportive network of professionals
• Be an excellent communicator who is committed to working in partnership with children, staff, and parents
• Be able to challenge and motivate all children to succeed
• Be keen to become a part of the school community and participate in the wider school life
• Have a love of learning and be committed to their own development
• Be an adaptable team player with a good sense of humour
• Have a good understanding of teaching phonics
• Have a high expectation for all pupils
We set high standards for the quality of teaching and will support you to become an outstanding teacher through the provision of outstanding professional development. As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a high performing local MAT of five primary schools, you will benefit from support and shared planning. This will also provide the right candidate with opportunities for career development, including outreach work and ITT support work In return we offer:
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive and friendly community
• Outstanding, collaborative partnerships with other local schools
• Recognition of continuous service
• An employee assistance programme
• Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
Catalyst Academies Trust is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England & Wales (Company Number 8407989)
A £1,000 Catalyst welcome payment for successful candidates (teachers paid on Main Scale) if you are appointed through a direct application to a Catalyst school (i.e.
avoiding agency costs). The first £500 payment will be made 1 term after working in a Catalyst school.
Visits to our school are encouraged, please contact The Headteacher, Martin Curtis via the school office - admin.shps@catrust.org.uk
Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.
Information about the School
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact our school office on 01708 853397 or admin.shps@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.