Job Description

We are looking to recruit a KS1 / 2 Teacher, for 3 days per week (Monday and Friday and one other day) to teach a KS2 class (2 days per week) and a KS1 class (1 day per week) from 1st January 2024.

We require a teacher to join our enthusiastic and dedicated team. This is an ideal opportunity to join our friendly and supportive school. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with high expectations and a passion for teaching learning.

Applicants must be able to:

• Develop strong and positive relationships with the children.
• Show integrity and professionalism.
• Take an active part in all aspects of school life.
• Show excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Work as part of a team.

We can offer you:

• A friendly, caring working environment where everyone is valued.
• An attractive school environment in pleasant surroundings.
• A commitment to on-going professional development and support.
• An opportunity to be fully involved in all aspects of school development.

The position is fixed until 31st August 2024, but there is the potential for this to become a permanent position.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged.

Closing Date: Tuesday 21st November 2023 (midday)

Interview Date: Monday 27th November 2023

Please complete the application form in full as incomplete applications and CVs alone will not be accepted.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

Information about the School

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is a one-form entry primary school. Children are at the centre of everything that we do and we aim to ensure that all children have a happy and successful experience at our school. We place great importance on building a strong partnership between home and school. Children flourish when this partnership is good.

In our community we are kind and honest. We are confident and persevere. We all work together to keep each other safe.

Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School is part of Discovery Educational Trust - a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 students and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood)

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

We offer ongoing training and professional development for all staff in a supportive and collaborative environment, along with the following employee benefits:

• Pension scheme - also automatically includes Life Assurance • Generous Referral Bonus for employees who refer quality candidates to join Discovery Educational Trust • Two-week October half term • Employee savings and discounts • Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential wellbeing support for employees and dependants • Mental Health First Aiders – we have qualified MHFA England trainers within the Trust and continue to add to our pool of trained MHFAs • Bike2Work scheme • Ongoing training and professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender re-assignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (which includes ethnic origin, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Discovery Educational Trust.

The Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our students against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on an application form, CVs will not be accepted.  This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.