Slade Primary School s1
SLADE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher: Mrs Vivienne Resch B Ed Hons
POST / REQUIRED – HLTA/Cover SupervisorWe have a strong and dynamic Senior Leadership Team, a team of happy staff, children who enjoy their learning and supportive parents and we are now looking for a Teacher. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL / Slade School is situated in the centre of Tonbridge near the castle. It has its own large playing field, playground, trim trail, large library, willow dome, allotment, orchard and an early year’s play area. The school is very well resourced and has an efficient programme of yearly maintenance and development works. ICT is strong in the school, classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, there is a computer suite, laptops available for class use and we have 32 i pads for pupil use. We also have a learning platform. The school has had 4 very successful Ofsted inspections during the last 10 years and we were graded outstanding in September 2011.
We have 315 pupils on roll and have a Hearing Impaired Unit attached to the school with places for 15 pupils. The Unit has a positive policy of inclusion. The school employs a SENCO for 3 days a week.
We value all individuals and encourage all pupils to maximise their potential and to try their best. The school has a positive and caring atmosphere and is a very happy place to work.
The Senior Leadership Team consists of Head, Deputy, KS1/FS Manager, KS2 Manager, SENCO, Literacy Leader, Teaching and Learning Coach.
The school has an efficient Governing Body that supports and appreciates the work of the staff at the school.
Teaching Assistants work across the school running interventions. Other assistants work in the school specialising in Communication (Speech and Language), Special Educational Needs, Numeracy and Hearing Impairment. One of our Teaching Assistants also runs a lunchtime nurture group.
Some Teaching assistants act as cover supervisors.
There is a very popular After School Club (which runs until 6.00pm) and Breakfast Club (opens from 7.30) for child care for up to 32 pupils including children from the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The wrap around care is provided by an enthusiastic and caring team of three.
Planning Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time is covered by teachers or HLTA’s.
Key Stage Leaders receive half a day management time in addition to their PPA time each week.
/ FOUNDATION STAGE
There are 2 classes. We take 45 pupils into the school each year. The classes are called I1 & I2. Children are introduced gently to school by beginning part time and then become full time after two weeks. Both classes have a teaching assistant.
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KS1
1 x Year 1 class I31 x Year 1 & 2 mixed class I4
1 x Year 2 class I5
All KS1 classes have a Teaching Assistant who sorts book bags and collects money each morning.
KS2
3 x Year 3 & 4 mixed classes
3 x Year 5 & 6 mixed classes
All KS2 classes have a Teaching Assistant who sorts book bags and collects money each morning.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION / Attached
JOB DESCRIPTION / Attached
COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION / · Please complete your application on-line at www.kent-teach.com where you can also find details of this vacancy.
· If your application is short listed we will contact your referees.
· Travel expenses incurred attending for interview will be reimbursed, but please discuss this beforehand.
· Closing date for completed applications is Sunday, 23rd March 2014
· All candidates will be notified of the result of their application after the short listing stage.
· Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 1st April 2014
· Appointment to this position will be subject to an enhanced disclosure (DBS check).
VISITS WELCOMED! / If you would like to visit the school, please telephone the school office on 01732 350354 or e mail .
Please note that there is a process of consultation taking place at the moment to decide if the school will expand to two form entry rather than remaining at one and a half form entry.
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