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19/05/26

This week, the weather held off so Beech Class was able to have a blast at our Parent Showcase, where the children got to play a rounders match with their parents, demonstrating their athleticism!      

14/05/26

Year 1 have really enjoyed learning all about Koru in Māori art this term. It has been great to explore what it represent and how it is created!

14/05/26

Elder class enjoyed their final cricket session with Adrian from  Despite being rained off, we had great fun inside. Thank you as always Adrian.

14/05/26

Elder class made their own buzzer game circuits in science this week.

14/05/26

Today marks the end of SATS for Year 6. They have worked so hard and have all made us so proud. Here are some pictures from SATS breakfast.

13/05/26

EYFS had a great time at the balance bike event yesterday!

13/05/26

Year 2 have loved getting their hands dirty when creating their coil pots this week.

13/05/26

Year 4 had a wonderful time making their river models. They used their geography learning about the different courses of a river to create accurate papier mâché scenes.

12/05/26

Year 5 have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh's self-portraits and have created their own, focusing on brushstrokes, proportions and use of colour. They've worked hard and should be proud of their artwork!  

08/05/26

Year 1 had a wonderful time exploring the sounds and atmosphere of the rainforest in preparation for our new English text🌱.

08/05/26

On Tuesday, three Year 5 pupils were selected to go to the Science Fair at Invicta, with other the other VIAT primaries. In advance, they had to create a natural-disaster proof building and then talk about their (winning) design.  

08/05/26

KS2 fun in the sun! ☀️. One man’s trash is our treasure!     

29/04/26

Year 2 are loving learning about coil pots so far! They've started by practising their spiralling skills and have learnt how to join two pieces of clay together using slip.

29/04/26

Spreading the sunflower happiness! Our sunflower seeds have begun to grow and we are so proud of ourselves! Thanks to Pinions Pet Foods for kindly donating the seeds. 🌻🌻

28/04/26

We are all super proud of Marnie in Year 4 who has earned not one but FOUR Blue Peter badges including the very special silver award. Marnie is now wearing them with pride around school. Huge congratulations Marnie.

27/04/26

Some of our children were extremely proud to be able to take part in the London Mini Marathon on Saturday. The weather was glorious and all the children demonstrated resilience to complete the course and receive a medal. WELL DONE!!

24/04/26

Year 6 welcomed Francis from Reform Restore Respect this afternoon. He told us all about prison and the importance of making the correct life choices to ensure we reach our dreams of being teachers, vets, footballers and dancers!

24/04/26

We were very lucky this week as our EYFS and KS1 children recently had the pleasure of welcoming the Night Owl team to school for a truly memorable experience. The children met a range of owls, from some of the smallest species to those with wingspans of up to 1.5 metres!

23/04/26

Year 6 had a brilliant time celebrating Schools Cricket Day practising their throwing and catching skills as well as playing some mini games!  ⁦ ⁩

23/04/26

Year 6 welcomed Adrian from Kent Cricket this afternoon as he will be delivering cricket lessons each week for Year 6 this term. Today is also schools cricket day!   

23/04/26

Elder class are loving our core text in reading lessons  ‘The Haunting of Aveline Jones’ by  . They come up with new predictions every time we read the book more! We are looking forward to the mini marathon this afternoon too!

22/04/26

Some of our KS2 children were fortunate to receive a creative writing lesson from Imran Abbas, the author of The Secret of the Soulless Kraken. It was a very inspiring lesson and they now cannot wait to read the book!

22/04/26

Year 5 had an incredible morning for their rainforest learning launch! Huge thank you to Andy for leading the workshop. The children overcame fears by interacting with some super creatures and have developed a wealth of knowledge and understanding!  

02/04/26

Upper KS2 young carers taking part in a cooking workshop run and provided by      #

01/04/26

A huge thank to  who delivered an engaging assembly to Year 4 today. The children also had the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in their history topic based around railway safety.

Key Stage 2 Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages - Full-time - TRUST POSITION

Type of Position:KS2 Teacher
Subject:Modern Foreign Languages
Salary:VIAT Main Pay Scale
Start Date:November 2024
Closing Date: 2 September 2024, 9am

We are looking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic teacher to join our Trust and work as a Key Stage 2 Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages across our five primary schools.  This is a temporary contract to cover maternity leave.  

Do you hold QTS in the appropriate age range and experience teaching KS1/KS2 (or relevant qualifications/experience at secondary level) and possess a capacity to teach a foreign language (equally, a discovery programme of many languages would also be an exciting proposition)? 

If so, then we would encourage you to apply for this exciting initiative to raise standards in teaching of modern foreign languages at Key Stage 2 level within our Trust.

 The successful candidate will be joining a supportive and nurturing Trust, which really puts the children at the heart of everything it does. Our ethos is centred around providing the highest quality care and education for every child in our school community. As a result, we have a team who support one another and help work together in the best interests of the children.

We have a unique personal development programme to support teachers’ continuing professional development. We ensure that teachers have access to high-quality, innovative training which reflects the latest developments in education. A range of opportunities are also available within the wider Trust. All training is personalised to meet the individual needs and ambitions of our staff.

Our Commitment

Come and join our dedicated teams who are always willing to support new staff in the best interests of our children.

All our schools continually evolve in their drive for excellence; we aspire to provide staff and pupils to have

  • Outstanding Care
  • Outstanding Education
  • Outstanding Opportunities.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

You can read a copy of our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy here.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form, please contact the Trust who will support you i.e., large print, coloured forms.

More information about this position can be found on the Valley Invicta Academies Trust website.