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27/02/26

Our Safer Internet Day work has continued into the new term. KS1 have been creating an online safety plan whilst KS2 have been thinking about how to use AI safely.

26/02/26

Look away now if squeamish! This afternoon Year 6 learned all about our heart and even got to dissect a pig’s heart linking to our science topic and book in English.

18/02/26

In Week 6, Aylesford hosted a Performing Arts VIAT Masterclass for all the primaries. The children had an incredible time and, after warm up games, and developing their body language and facial expressions,  performed 'Naughty' (from the musical Matilda)!

13/02/26

We love to celebrate sport at VIPS Aylesford and this week has been no exception. Livvy in year 6 proudly represented our school when she played for the Tonbridge and Malling District under 11 girls team in a match against Crystal Palace. Keep following your dream!

13/02/26

We continue to follow the journey of Taylor in Year 3. Last weekend she took part in the All England Open Championships in the famous tower in Blackpool. Her ballroom and latin American dances earned her medals which she was proud to share in school.

13/02/26

For Safer Internet Day this week we enjoyed an assembly delivered by our digital leaders and completed   activities in classrooms. Our Yr 5 & 6 pupils took part in a Digital Detox and were challenged to stay off social media for 24 hours. Well done to those who managed! 

13/02/26

Number day 2026 raising money for 

12/02/26

Some of our Year 5 and 6 girls took part in a ‘This Girl Can’ event this week which aims to promote gender equality in sports and encourage girls to participate more. They had a brilliant time and represented the school perfectly - go on girls!

12/02/26

Well done to our UKS2 Athletics team for achieving 3rd place last week! 🥉

12/02/26

🥉Bronze medals for our KS1 Athletics team this week! Well done!

06/02/26

THIRD PLACE 🥉 for our amazing UKS2 athletics team this week! Well done!

05/02/26

Year 4, Birch class have been busy sewing in their DT lessons. They have designed and made t-shirts for Bella, our reading bear. A wonderful link between DT and the National Year of Reading. Well done Year 4.

04/02/26

Year 5 have been exploring illusion art based around the work of MC Escher. They have enjoyed experimenting with different techniques to produce some wonderful optical illusions.

03/02/26

Year 3 finished off their DT topic by making bread rolls last week. The children loved mixing, kneading and waiting for the dough to prove before baking it. The results were very much enjoyed! 

02/02/26

Shoutout to James for completing his mile swim! Amazing achievement, well done! 🏊

02/02/26

We are so very proud of Taylor in year 3 who is now competing at a national level for ballroom and Latin American dancing. She achieved a 1st place in the U12 starters section and 3rd in the U10 & U8 sections. Blackpool here she comes! Keeeeep dancing!

30/01/26

Willow Class were very excited to receive one of our National Year of Reading Champion badges for their wonderful book review of The Bog Baby.

29/01/26

Oak Class have been very busy this week learning about odd and even numbers and how to improve the paintings of famous artists.

28/01/26

VIPS Aylesford are all very excited about the Winter Olympics. We have all drawn our country and cannot wait to watch the events. Each class is researching their country and creating flags.     

27/01/26

Year 4 have been working hard to create a fantastic outcome for their history work on the Stone Age this term.   

27/01/26

Beech Class have been exploring space and the earth this term. In science they used a torch and a globe to help them understand how night and day occur as the earth rotates on its axis.

23/01/26

Congratulations ot Livvy in Yr 6 who is part of the Youth Council at Aylesford Football Club where she plays. She organised a specialist bag of resources to support the girls teams at training and match days. We are very proud of her 

22/01/26

Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed reading Cosmic by  They have written some very engaging character studies of Liam, the main character in the novel. Well done Beech class.

21/01/26

Year 4 working incredibly hard to produce a fantastic written outcome on the Stone Age in history!

20/01/26

National year of reading 2026 has got of to a brilliant start here at VIPS Aylesford. Thomas in Yr 6 has completed his 'read your height' challenge and we are so very proud of him. We always knew he was an avid reader but this is an incredible achievement. Well done Thomas!

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.