Superkids currently have a vacancy for a Club Supervisor maternity cover at our before and after school club. Minimum qualifications are NVQ level 3 in childcare or play work.
Rachel Clarke, the Superkids Manager, is also interested in building up a bank of supply staff. For all positions with Superkids, people with children in school are welcome to apply. Please contact Rachel via Superkids (rachelholdcroft@superkids.co.uk)
All Kingsmead Primary School vacancies are listed on the left.
Thank you for your interest in working at Kingsmead. We want all work in school to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. We are committed to continuous improvement and know we are only as good as the people who work with us.
Kingsmead Primary School is a one form entry community school serving the Kingsmead development in Northwich. The school opened in September 2004 and is housed in an award-winning building, designed and built to reflect a state of the art sustainable learning environment for the C21st. The building was designed and built as a sustainable school, minimising its impact on the environment and including features which are used to teach children about the environmental issues which will be an increasing part of everyday life in the C21st.
May 2012 the school received an Ofsted inspection which graded the school Outstanding. The school has leading subject leaders in Mathematics and English and the Early Years environment and website have been used as exemplars by the Local Authority.
Since opening the school has received external validation from a number of agencies in addition to Ofsted:
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Fair Trade School Status (2006)
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Inclusion Quality Mark (2006, 2010)
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Healthy Schools Status (2006, 2010)
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Activemark (2009)
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Becta ICT mark (2007, 2010)
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Eco Schools Green Flag (2007, 2010)
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Basic Skills Quality Mark (2008, 2010)
The headteacher and governors are committed to recruiting the highest quality staff and safeguarding children. We expect staff to take up opportunities offered for their continuous professional development and improvement. Staff members have achieved NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headteachers), HLTA (Higher Level TEaching Assistant) status, NCSL School Business Manager, NCSL Safer Recruitment and LLE (Local Leader in Education) since we opened and everyone has participated in high quality professional development. Staff are supported in their career development, some have moved on to consultancy and deputy headship, others have enjoyed opportunities for secondment within the local authority where they have used their talents and expertise to the benefit of other schools.
A supportive governing body oversees and supports the work of the school. We have an active parents and friends association who work hard for the school and staff support them in key events. A private provider provides before and after school care on site, in the school hall or library for pupils from 7.30am-6pm.
We can offer our staff:
- a philosophy that places children firmly at the centre of all our work
- an opportunity to work in a supportive team committed to excellence and enjoyment in curriculum development, learning and teaching
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an award-winning building and innovative building which has been designed around principles of being a learning environment for the C21st, promoting sustainability and which is in itself a learning resource for children
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a friendly team where the contributions of everyone are valued
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supportive governors and leadership team
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a commitment to your own professional development and improvement
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lively and interested children
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interested, supportive and involved parents
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a very successful Ofsted report
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a school which is highly regarded within the community and the Local Authority
We are looking for people who:
- are passionate about learning and teaching, understanding how their role can support the highest standards
- recognise the importance of educating and supporting the whole child
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understand the interaction between the environment, curriculum, learning, standards and ethos in a school
- can take an active role a team working to develop a Learning School for the C21st
- are committed to developing and enhancing their own learning
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understand how all the above combine to make our school truly inclusive
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value and appreciate the contribution that every post in school makes to making our school the best it can be
- understand the importance of collaboration and teamwork to achieving excellence throughout a school
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communicate effectively with colleagues, children, parents and the wider school community
Working with children carries much responsibility, not least promoting their wellbeing and safety. All appointments at Kingsmead: teaching, administration and premises, are subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check. All adults working in school are bound by our code of conduct, whistleblowing procedure and policies to safeguard and support children. Any recruitment procedure includes an investigation of a person's suitability to work with children. 'Working' at Kingsmead incudes any adult working in the school: voluntary work, paid employment or student placements and work experience. |
